English Explanatory Dictionary

multivalve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having or involving multiple valves (in any context); thus:
  2. Having multiple intake valves and multiple exhaust valves per cylinder (typically two of each instead of one of each).
  3. Having multiple biological valves.
  4. Involving multiple heart valves.
noun
  1. A multivalve mollusc.

Word forms

multivalve multivalves

Etymology

From multi- + valve.

Synonyms

multivalvar multivalvular
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