univalve

英 ['juːnɪvælv] 美['jʊnə,vælv]
  • adj. 单壳的;单瓣的
  • n. 单壳软体动物

英英释义


1. a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes

英文词源


univalve
of mollusks and shells, 1660s (noun and adjective), from uni- + valve.