bivalve
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪvælv/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English valve English bivalve From bi- (“two”) + valve.
- 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.
- A pericarp in which the seedcase opens or splits into two parts or valves.