inequivalve

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English

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Etymology

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From in- +‎ equivalve.

Adjective

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inequivalve (comparative more inequivalve, superlative most inequivalve)

  1. (zoology, of the shells of a bivalve mollusc) Having valves of different sizes

Noun

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inequivalve (plural inequivalves)

  1. Any bivalve mollusc whose valves are of different sizes.

Italian

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Etymology

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From in- +‎ equivalve.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /i.ne.kwiˈval.ve/
  • Rhymes: -alve
  • Hyphenation: i‧ne‧qui‧vàl‧ve

Adjective

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inequivalve (plural inequivalvi)

  1. (zoology) inequivalve
    Antonym: equivalve

Further reading

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  • inequivalve in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana