multivalve

[ muhl-ti-valv ]

/ ˈmʌl tɪˌvælv /

adjective

(of a shell) composed of more than two valves or pieces.

noun

a multivalve mollusk or its shell.

Origin of multivalve

First recorded in 1745–55; multi- + valve

Words nearby multivalve

multiuser system, multi-utility, multivalent, multivalent vaccine, multivalued, multivalve, multivariate, multiverse, multiversity, multivibrator, multivitamin

Example sentences from the Web for multivalve

Multivalve, mul′ti-valv, n. a mollusc having a shell of more than two valves.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
The opercula of multivalve shells are composed of two or four pieces, which are called the opercular valves.
A Conchological Manual|George Brettingham Sowerby
The sub-type in De Blainville's system, comprehending those with multivalve shells.
A Conchological Manual|George Brettingham Sowerby
They are protected by a multivalve shell, and have long ciliated curled tentacles, whence their name (curl-footed).
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

An order consisting of molluscs which have multivalve shells, supported on a peduncle.
A Conchological Manual|George Brettingham Sowerby

单词	multivalve
释义	multivalve [ muhl-ti-valv ] / ˈmʌl tɪˌvælv / adjective (of a shell) composed of more than two valves or pieces. noun a multivalve mollusk or its shell. Origin of multivalve First recorded in 1745–55; multi- + valve Words nearby multivalve multiuser system, multi-utility, multivalent, multivalent vaccine, multivalued, multivalve, multivariate, multiverse, multiversity, multivibrator, multivitamin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for multivalve Multivalve, mul′ti-valv, n. a mollusc having a shell of more than two valves. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)\|Various The opercula of multivalve shells are composed of two or four pieces, which are called the opercular valves. A Conchological Manual\|George Brettingham Sowerby The sub-type in De Blainville's system, comprehending those with multivalve shells. A Conchological Manual\|George Brettingham Sowerby They are protected by a multivalve shell, and have long ciliated curled tentacles, whence their name (curl-footed). The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth An order consisting of molluscs which have multivalve shells, supported on a peduncle. A Conchological Manual\|George Brettingham Sowerby
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