Associations to the word «Univalve»

Wiktionary

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.
UNIVALVE, noun. A univalve mollusk or its shell.

Dictionary definition

UNIVALVE, noun. A class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes.
UNIVALVE, adjective. Used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc..

Wise words

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