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univalve

[ yoo-nuh-valv ]
/ ˈyu nəˌvælv /

adjective Also u·ni·valved, u·ni·val·vu·lar [yoo-nuh-val-vyuh-ler]. /ˌyu nəˈvæl vyə lər/.

having one valve.
(of a shell) composed of a single valve or piece.

noun

a univalve mollusk or its shell.

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Origin of univalve

First recorded in 1655–65; uni- + valve

Words nearby univalve

unity of interest, unity ticket, univ., univalence, univalent, univalve, univariate, universal, universal affirmative, universal beam, universal chuck
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British Dictionary definitions for univalve

univalve
/ (ˈjuːnɪˌvælv) zoology /

adjective

relating to, designating, or possessing a mollusc shell that consists of a single piece (valve)

noun

a gastropod mollusc or its shell
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Scientific definitions for univalve

univalve
[ yōō′nĭ-vălv′ ]

A gastropod, especially one with a single shell, such as a snail, cone, whelk, abalone, or limpet. Univalves belong to the subclass Prosobranchia. Their shells are usually spiral and can hold the whole animal inside. Compare bivalve.
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