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English
Etymology
From equi- + valve.
Adjective
equivalve (not comparable)
- (zoology, of the shells of a bivalve mollusc) Having valves of the same size (as is normal)
1828, John Fleming, History of British Animals:Shell transverse , equivalve , inequilateral , with a large oblique anteal opening
Antonyms
Noun
equivalve (plural equivalves)
- Any bivalve mollusc whose valves are of the same size.
Derived terms
Italian
Etymology
From equi- + valva.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɛ.kwiˈval.ve/
- Rhymes: -alve
- Hyphenation: e‧qui‧vàl‧ve
Adjective
equivalve (plural equivalvi)
- (zoology) equivalve
- Antonym: inequivalve
Further reading
- equivalve in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana