Definitions for univalveˈyu nəˌvælv; ˌyu nəˈvæl vyə lər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
u•ni•valveˈyu nəˌvælv; ˌyu nəˈvæl vyə lər(adj.)u′ni•valved`, u•ni•val•vu•lar
having a single shell, as a gastropod mollusk.
Category: Invertebrates
(of a mollusk shell) composed of a single valve or piece.
Category: Invertebrates
(n.)a univalve mollusk or its shell.
Category: Invertebrates
Origin of univalve:
1655–65
Princeton's WordNet
gastropod, univalve(adj)
a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
univalve(adj)
used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc.
Wiktionary
univalve(Noun)
A univalve mollusk or its shell.
univalve(Adjective)
having one valve, typically used to refer to mollusks, notably slugs and snails.
univalve(Adjective)
consisting of a single valve or piece, used to refer to a shell.
Origin: Originated 1655–65 from .
Webster Dictionary
Univalve(noun)
a shell consisting of one valve only; a mollusk whose shell is composed of a single piece, as the snails and conchs
Univalve(adj)
alt. of Univalved
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