bivalve

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbaɪvælv/

Noun

bivalve (plural bivalves)

1. 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.
2. (botany) A pericarp in which the seed case opens or splits into two parts or valves.

Related terms

• univalve

Translations

• French: bivalve
• Portuguese: bivalve, bivalvo
• Russian: двуство́рчатый
• Spanish: bivalvo

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