valvule

(-vyo̵̅o̅l′)

noun

a small valve
also valvelet

Origin: Fr < ModL valvula, dim. < L valva

See valvule in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. val·vules also val·vu·lae (-vyə-lēˌ)
A small valve or valvelike structure.

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