onycha

[ˈɒnɪkə]

onycha Definition

• 1. a nail or claw
• 2. a genus of marine bivalve mollusks

Phrases with onycha

• onychaectomy

  the surgical removal of a cat's claws

  Example

• onychophagy

  the habit of biting one's nails

  Example

• onychomancy

  divination by examining the nails

  Example

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Summary: onycha in Brief

The term 'onycha' [ˈɒnɪkə] refers to a nail or claw, as well as a genus of marine bivalve mollusks. It is also used in phrases like 'onychaectomy,' which means the surgical removal of a cat's claws, 'onychophagy,' which refers to the habit of biting one's nails, and 'onychomancy,' which is divination by examining the nails.