Definition of univalves Univalves

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univalves (Noun)
Plural of univalve.

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univalves, noun, plural of univalve.

WordNet

Adjective
univalve - used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc.
		bivalve, bivalved used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)
		zoological science, zoology the branch of biology that studies animals

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univalve (Noun)
A univalve mollusk or its shell.
univalve (Adjective)
Having one valve, typically used to refer to mollusks, notably slugs and snails.
univalve (Adjective)
Consisting of a single valve or piece, used to refer to a shell.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

univalve (n.)
A shell consisting of one valve only; a mollusk whose shell is composed of a single piece, as the snails and conchs.
univalve (a.)
Alt. of Univalved

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

univalve
ū′ni-valv, adj. having one valve or shell only.—n. a shell of one valve only: a mollusc whose shell is composed of a single piece.—adj. Unival′vular

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univalve, noun, singular of univalves.

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