| 释义 |
val·vate
\ˈvalˌvāt\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin valvatus, from Latin, having folding doors, from valva leaf of a folding door + -atus -ate — more at valve
: having valves or parts resembling a valve:
a. : meeting at the edges without overlapping
< valvate sepals >
< valvate leaves >
b. : opening as if by doors or valves
< valvate capsules >
< valvate anthers > |