bivalve

n. 双壳类动物 [医] 两瓣的, 两片的

发音

UK /ˈbaɪvælv/

词形变化

bivalves 复数 bivalves

释义与例句

n.
  1. 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. 2.

    A pericarp in which the seedcase opens or splits into two parts or valves.

    生物 植物学

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

lamellibranch pelecypod

上位词 3

shellfish mollusc mollusk

下位词 10

clam oyster scallop mussel ark shell blood clam cockle escallop piddock scollop

词源

From bi- (“two”) + valve.

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