bivalve

Etymology

bi- (“two”) +‎ valve

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaɪvælv/

Noun

bivalve (plural bivalves)

1. 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.
2. (botany) A pericarp in which the seed case opens or splits into two parts or valves.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bi.valv/

Noun

bivalve m (plural bivalves)

1. bivalve

Further reading

• “bivalve” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Noun

bivalve m (plural bivalvi)

1. bivalve

Alternative forms

• bivalvo

Noun

bivalve m (plural bivalves)

1. bivalve (any mollusc in the class Bivalvia)