adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having or resembling valves (that open and close).
2. 2
   Meeting at the edges without overlapping.

   "flowers with valvate petals"

Synonyms

All synonyms

valvated

Etymology

From valve + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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