Get Affordable VMs - excellent virtual server hosting


browse words by letter
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

multivalve

multivalve


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Multivalve  \Mul"ti*valve\,  n.  [Cf.  F.  multivalve.]  (Zo["o]l.) 
  Any  mollusk  which  has  a  shell  composed  of  more  than  two 
  pieces. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Multivalve  \Mul"ti*valve\,  Multivalvular  \Mul`ti*val"vu*lar\,  a. 
  [Multi-  +  valve,  valvular:  cf  F.  multivalve.] 
  1.  Having  many  valves. 
 
  2.  (Zo["o]l.)  Many-valved;  having  more  than  two  valves;  -- 
  said  of  certain  shells,  as  the  chitons.