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adj
Having or involving multiple valves (in any context); thus:
Having multiple intake valves and multiple exhaust valves per cylinder (typically two of each instead of one of each).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: internal combustion engines
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Having or involving multiple valves (in any context); thus:
Having multiple biological valves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences, zoology
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Having or involving multiple valves (in any context); thus:
Involving multiple heart valves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences, zoology
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A multivalve mollusc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From multi- + valve.
