bivalve

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  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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bivalves plural

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Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
Proto-Indo-European *dwi-
Proto-Italic *dwi-
Latin bi-bor.
English bi-
English valve
English bivalve
From bi- (“two”) + valve.
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