bivalve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.
A pericarp in which the seedcase opens or splits into two parts or valves.

/ˈbaɪvælv/ LL-Q7979-AlexGallon-bivalve.wav

bivalve bivalves

From bi- (“two”) + valve.

univalve

bivalvate

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