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bivalve

Bivalve is a 7 letter word which starts with the letter B and ends with the letter E for which we found 3 definitions.

Definition
(n.) A mollusk having a shell consisting of two lateral plates or valves joined together by an elastic ligament at the hinge which is usually strengthened by prominences called teeth. The shell is closed by the contraction of two transverse muscles attached to the inner surface as in the clam -- or by one as in the oyster. See Mollusca.
(n.) A pericarp in which the seed case opens or splits into two parts or valves.
(a.) Having two shells or valves which open and shut as the oyster and certain seed vessels.

Syllable Information

The word bivalve is a 7 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for bivalve is: bi-valve


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