bivalve in English dictionary

  • bivalve

    Meanings and definitions of "bivalve"

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • noun
      (botany)
      A pericarp in which the seed case opens or splits into two parts or valves.
    • Any mollusc of taxonomic class Bivalvia
    • adjective
      used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)
    • noun
      marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together

    Synonyms of "bivalve" in English dictionary

    lamellibranch, bivalved, mollusc are the top synonyms of "bivalve" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "bivalve" in English dictionary

    univalve is the antonym of "bivalve" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of bivalve

    • bivalve ( plural  bivalves)
    • bivalve (plural bivalves)

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