Dictionary

univalve en · ADJ

Etymology

Originated 1655–65 from uni- (“one”) + valve.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) having one valve; typically used to refer to mollusks, notably slugs and snails.
2. (not-comparable) consisting of a single valve or piece, used to refer to a shell.

Translations (4)

ru одноство́рчатый (having one valve) · pl jednoklapowy (having one valve) · mi angatahi (having one valve) · ga aonchomhlach (having one valve)

univalve en · NOUN

Etymology

Originated 1655–65 from uni- (“one”) + valve.

Meanings

1. A univalve mollusk or its shell.

Forms

Coordinates

bivalve

Relateds

bivalve

Synonyms

gastropod

Translations (4)

pl ślimak (univalve mollusk) · mi angatahi (univalve mollusk) · ja 一枚貝 (univalve mollusk) · pl brzuchonóg (univalve mollusk)