plurivalve

/ˌplʊrɪˈvælv/ or /plʊˈrɪvælv/

Definitions

1. noun

A mollusk shell having more than two hinged parts that can be closed to protect the soft body

“The biologist studied the plurivalve shells of ancient snails.”

Synonyms

  • multivalve
  • two-part shell

Antonyms

  • univalve