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bivalve

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for bivalve.

Editorial note

UV isn't a bad idea, but probably wouldn't work well for well-protected species like bivalve molluscs.

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Quick take

(botany) A pericarp in which the seedcase opens or splits into two parts or valves.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(botany) A pericarp in which the seedcase opens or splits into two parts or valves.

noun

Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for bivalve.

noun

Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.

Example sentences

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UV isn't a bad idea, but probably wouldn't work well for well-protected species like bivalve molluscs.

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Really the name belongs to a bivalve and everyone else is ripping off an entire species.

3

Everything could be done using standard bivalve farming methods, but with lower impact on the environment.

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It could be argued that it is ethical to kill a bivalve because their ganglia is comprised of about 100 nerves.

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Ocean quahogs are bivalve mollusks known for their impressive lifespans, often exceeding 500 years.

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For one good example of the complexity, see this video [1] where Paul Offit notes the problems with the current bivalve that vaccines.

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A lecturer of mine published a paper on bivalve adhesion that was allegedly funded by government interests desperate to maintain a strategic lead in limpet mines.

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Safe bivalve consumption is so water quality sensitive it seems like a no-brainer that we'd want to maximize regulated levels of harvesting+consumption.

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I grew up on long island and we used to pull bivalves (steamers, mussels, perriwinkels (not a bivalve)) in the 60's and 70's.

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You can see this for the current bivalve affair.

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You do NOT want hydraulic torque leakthrough on your encabulator, the prantkens lost can settle through the seismic clutch bivalve and induce a failover cascade, becoming very dangerous.

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Fruit, nut, egg, and bivalve-based versions all existed.

Quote examples

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Other than "bivalve sea creatures" don't the rest fall into a vegan diet?

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"Yes, a keto vegan diet is possible [...] Preferably, and this is key, it should include eggs, dairy and bivalve crustaceans" Then it's not a vegan diet!

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Not that it really matters at the end of the day, but there's probably some charm in knowing that your "cultured" pearl was still formed inside a bivalve living in the ocean, versus being made in a machine like a porcelain gobstopper.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use bivalve in a sentence?

UV isn't a bad idea, but probably wouldn't work well for well-protected species like bivalve molluscs.

What does bivalve mean?

(botany) A pericarp in which the seedcase opens or splits into two parts or valves.

What part of speech is bivalve?

bivalve is commonly used as noun.