Bivalve
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈbaɪvælv/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bivalve is a noun meaning (botany) A pericarp in which the seedcase opens or splits into two parts or valves.
Meaning
(botany) A pericarp in which the seedcase opens or splits into two parts or valves.
More Meanings
- 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.
Word Forms
- bivalves
Synonyms for bivalve
Depending on context, synonyms include lamellibranch, bivalved, pelecypod.
Antonyms for bivalve
Common opposites include univalve.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lamellibranch, pelecypod, bivalved, mollusc, mussel, mollusk.
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