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Univalve

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    having one valve; typically used to refer to mollusks, notably slugs and snails. not-comparable
  2. 2
    consisting of a single valve or piece, used to refer to a shell. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc. wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A univalve mollusk or its shell.
  2. 2
    a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Originated 1655–65 from uni- (“one”) + valve.

Etymology 2

Originated 1655–65 from uni- (“one”) + valve.

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