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equivalve

/ee-kwuh-valv/US // ˈi kwəˌvælv //

等值,等价物,等值的,等价

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having the valves of the shell equal in shape and size.

Examples

  • A shell described by De Blainville as an equivalve, terebrating species of Anatina.

  • Thus a bivalve-shell, the valves of which are nearly alike, would be described as sub-equivalve.

  • In the former, all the shells are inequivalve; in the latter equivalve.

  • Shell transverse, equivalve, not affixed, the tops decorticated.

  • Shell bivalve, equivalve, very transversely elongated, open at both ends.