bivalves

noun

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    A pericarp in which the seed case opens or splits into two parts or valves.

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