Valvular

//ˈvælvjʊlə(ɹ)// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to valves, such as those of the heart. not-comparable

    "It was Charles Sherrington (1857–1952) who named that valvular connection (later found to be a gap) the synapse."

  2. 2
    Like a valve. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or operating by means of valves wordnet

Synonyms

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valvalvalvalvalvarvalvar

Example

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"It was Charles Sherrington (1857–1952) who named that valvular connection (later found to be a gap) the synapse."

Etymology

From New Latin valvularis (“valvular”), from valvula (“valvule, small valve”) + Latin āris (“-ar: forming adjectives”).

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