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subequivalve

adjective
sub·equivalve | \ "+ \

Definition of subequivalve 

: having shell valves that are slightly unequal in size a subequivalve mollusk

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History and Etymology for subequivalve

International Scientific Vocabulary sub- + equivalve

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