buccin

== French == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle French (cf. the form buxine), borrowed from Latin buccinum, variant of bucinum. Cf. buse and buisine, inherited from a related root. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /byk.sɛ̃/ === Noun === buccin m (plural buccins) whelk (any one of numerous species belonging to family Buccinidae, edible clams, such as whelks and their relatives) Synonym: bulot (music, historical) buccina (curved brass instrument) ==== Related terms ==== buccine buisine buse === Further reading === “buccin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012