牡蠣

Etymology
Probably from, with the preinitial *mə- written out as.

Noun

 * 1) oyster

Etymology 1
Probably a shift from either:


 * , the of verb, from the way that oysters are harvested by scraping them off of the oyster bed
 * , the of verb, from the way that one must break or chip an oyster shell to get at the meat

The spelling is from, as an example of.

Noun

 * 1) oyster

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1) an oyster
 * 2) roasted and powdered oyster shell, used in antacids, sedatives, and as a bird feed additive