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/ˈbaɪvælv/ · 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..
Use bivalve when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bivalve means 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..
Common synonyms include lamellibranch, bivalved, pelecypod, pelecypodous.
Possible antonyms include univalve.
Use bivalve where its definition matches the intended context.
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