amphirhinal

/æmˌfɪrˈaɪnəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of an amphirhinal structure or process, especially in zoology, referring to a type of fossil shell or mollusk with two hinged valves.

“The paleontologist studied the amphirhinal fossils found in the ancient marine deposits.”

Synonyms

  • amphirhine
  • bivalve

Antonyms

  • univalve