bivalve
Syllabification: (bi·valve)
Pronunciation: /ˈbīˌvalv/
Definition of bivalve
noun
- an aquatic mollusk that has a compressed body enclosed within a hinged shell, such as oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops. Also called pelecypod or lamellibranch.
- Class Bivalvia (formerly Pelecypoda or Lamellibranchia)
