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valvate definition

val·vate (val′vāt′)

adjective

  1. having a valve or valves
  2. Bot.
    1. meeting without overlapping, as the petals of some flower buds
    2. opening by valves, as a pea pod

Etymology: L valvatus, having folding doors < valva: see valve

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