equivalve
/ee-kwuh-valv/US // ˈi kwəˌvælv //
等值,等价物,等值的,等价
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 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.
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