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bivalved

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having two valves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a bivalved seed pod
  • Oysters are bivalved.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bivalve

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bi- + valved.