valvate

English

Etymology

From valve +‎ -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Adjective

valvate (comparative more valvate, superlative most valvate)

1. Having or resembling valves (that open and close).
2. (botany) Meeting at the edges without overlapping.

   flowers with valvate petals

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /val.vat/

Noun

valvate f (plural valvates)

1. Any in genus Valvata of freshwater molluscs