bivalve

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

lamellibranch

pelecypod

bivalved

shell

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shellfish

bivalvular

clam

mollusc

Translations

bivalvo

bivalve

bivalve

bivalve

με δύο κελύφη

διβάλβιδος

zweischalig

δίλοβο φυτό

δίλοβο όστρακο

δίθυρο

δίθυρο μαλάκιο

palourde

bivalves

vongola

arsella

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbaɪvælv/

Etymology

From bi- (“two”) + valve.