The Collaborative International Dictionary
Donax \Do"nax\, n. [L., reed, also a sea fish, Gr. ?.] (Bot.) A canelike grass of southern Europe ( Arundo Donax), used for fishing rods, etc. [1913 Webster] ||
Wiktionary
n. (context botany English) A canelike grass of southern Europe (''Arundo donax''), used for fishing rods, etc.
Wikipedia
Donax is a genus of small, edible saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks. The genus is sometimes known as bean clams; however, Donax species have various common names in different parts of the world. One of the most common of these names being " coquina" a word also used for the hard limestone concretions of their, and other organisms', shells.
Donax is the scientific name of two genera of organisms and may refer to:
- Donax (bivalve), a genus of clams in the Donacidae family
- Donax (plant), a genus of plants in the Marantaceae family
Usage examples of "donax".
Ab inclined his head, and Uncle Pinwyd stared at Donax with protuberant eyes.
ResidenceLibrary, note the reduction and forward the information to Donax to take into account for the budget.