inequivalve

English

Etymology

in- +‎ equivalve

Adjective

inequivalve (comparative more inequivalve, superlative most inequivalve)

1. (zoology, of the shells of a bivalve mollusc) Having valves of different sizes

Noun

inequivalve (plural inequivalves)

1. Any bivalve mollusc whose valves are of different sizes.

Italian

Etymology

From in- +‎ equivalve.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.ne.kwiˈval.ve/
• Rhymes: -alve
• Hyphenation: i‧ne‧qui‧vàl‧ve

Adjective

inequivalve (plural inequivalvi)

1. (zoology) inequivalve

   Antonym: equivalve

Further reading

• inequivalve in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana