- a mollusk having a one-piece shell, as a snail
- such a one-piece shell
Origin of univalve
uni- + valve- designating or having a one-piece shell
- having one valve onlyalso u′ni·valved·
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univalve
adjective
- Having a shell consisting of a single valve or piece. Used of a mollusk.
- Composed of a single valve or piece. Used of a shell.
noun
A univalve mollusk; a gastropod.
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A gastropod, especially one with a single shell, such as a snail, cone, whelk, abalone, or limpet. Univalves belong to the subclass Prosobranchia. Their shells are usually spiral and can hold the whole animal inside.
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Adjective
(not comparable)
Noun
(plural univalves)
- A univalve mollusk or its shell.
Usage notes
The term univalve is now considered outdated in scientific classification, and the term gastropod is preferred.
Origin
Originated 1655-65 from uni- (“one") +"Ž valve.
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