bivalve

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
19
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈbaɪvælv/

Definition of bivalve

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  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.
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noun

  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.

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Etymology

From bi- (“two”) + valve.

Hooks

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