bivalve

Betekenis (Engels)

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. A pericarp in which the seedcase opens or splits into two parts or valves.

Concepten

mossel

Synoniemen

lamellibranch

pelecypod

bivalved

shell

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shellfish

bivalvular

clam

mollusc

Vertalingen

bivalvo

bivalve

διβάλβιδος

bivalve

bivalve

με δύο κελύφη

zweischalig

δίλοβο φυτό

δίλοβο όστρακο

δίθυρο

δίθυρο μαλάκιο

palourde

bivalves

vongola

arsella

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈbaɪvælv/

Etymologie (Engels)

From bi- (“two”) + valve.