multivalve

mul·ti·valve

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhl-ti-valv]
- /ˈmʌl tɪˌvælv/
- /ˈmʌlt.i.vælv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhl-ti-valv]
- /ˈmʌl tɪˌvælv/

Definitions of multivalve word

adjective multivalve (of a shell) composed of more than two valves or pieces. 1
noun multivalve a multivalve mollusk or its shell. 1

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Origin of multivalve

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; multi- + valve

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Parts of speech for Multivalve

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Multivalve

multivalve popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

multivalve usage trend in Literature

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