noun
bivalve
Bivalve (noun) means any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.
noun
1
Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.
2
A pericarp in which the seedcase opens or splits into two parts or valves.
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What is the meaning of bivalve?
"bivalve" (noun) means any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.
What are the different meanings of bivalve?
"bivalve" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster; 2. A pericarp in which the seedcase opens or splits into two parts or valves.