univalve


uni·valve

noun \ˈyü-ni-ˌvalv\

Definition of UNIVALVE

1
: a mollusk with a shell consisting of one valve; especially : gastropod
2
: the shell of a univalve
univalve adjective

First Known Use of UNIVALVE

1668

Rhymes with UNIVALVE

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