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Definition of bivalve
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Bivalve
(n.) A
pericarp
in which the seed case opens or
splits
into two parts or
valves.
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Rudistes
::
Rudistes
(n. pl.) An
extinct
order or
suborder
of
bivalve
mollusks
characteristic
of the
Cretaceous
period;
--
called
also
Rudista.
See
Illust.
under
Hippurite.
Subumbrella
::
Subumbonal
(a.)
Beneath
or
forward
of the umbos of a
bivalve
shell.
Heteromyaria
::
Heteromyaria
(n. pl.) A
division
of
bivalve
shells,
including
the
marine
mussels,
in which the two
adductor
muscles
are very
unequal.
See
Dreissena,
and
Illust.
under
Byssus..
Dreissena
::
Dreissena
(n.) A genus of
bivalve
shells
of which one
species
(D.
polymorpha)
is often so
abundant
as to be very
troublesome
in the fresh
waters
of
Europe.
Acephala
::
Acephala
(n. pl.) That
division
of the
Mollusca
which
includes
the
bivalve
shells,
like the clams and
oysters;
-- so
called
because
they have no
evident
head.
Formerly
the group
included
the
Tunicata,
Brachiopoda,
and
sometimes
the
Bryozoa.
See
Mollusca..
Escutcheon
::
Escutcheon
(n.) The
depression
behind
the beak of
certain
bivalves;
the
ligamental
area.
Auriculated
::
Auriculated
(a.)
Having
ears or
appendages
like ears;
eared.
Esp.: (a)
(Bot.)
Having
lobes or
appendages
like the ear;
shaped
like the ear;
auricled.
(b)
(Zool.)
Having
an
angular
projection
on one or both
sides,
as in
certain
bivalve
shells,
the foot of some
gastropods,
etc..
Sea Clam
::
Sea clam () Any one of the large
bivalve
mollusks
found on the open
seacoast,
especially
those of the
family
Mactridae,
as the
common
American
species.
(Mactra,
/
Spisula,
solidissima);
--
called
also beach clam, and surf
clam..
Pearl
::
Pearl (n.) A
shelly
concretion,
usually
rounded,
and
having
a
brilliant
luster,
with
varying
tints,
found in the
mantle,
or
between
the
mantle
and
shell,
of
certain
bivalve
mollusks,
especially
in the pearl
oysters
and river
mussels,
and
sometimes
in
certain
univalves.
It is
usually
due to a
secretion
of
shelly
substance
around
some
irritating
foreign
particle.
Its
substance
is the same as
nacre,
or
mother-of-pearl.
Pearls
which are
round,
or
nearly
round,
and of fine
luster,
are
highly
esteemed
Suprachoroid
::
Suprabranchial
(a.)
Situated
above the
branchiae;
--
applied
especially
to the upper
division
of the gill
cavity
of
bivalve
mollusks.
Pallet
::
Pallet
(n.) One of a pair of
shelly
plates
that
protect
the
siphon
tubes of
certain
bivalves,
as the
Teredo.
See
Illust.
of
Teredo..
Skimmer
::
Skimmer
(n.) Any one of
several
large
bivalve
shells,
sometimes
used for
skimming
milk, as the sea
clams,
and large
scallops..
Venus
::
Venus (n.) Any one of
numerous
species
of
marine
bivalve
shells
of the genus Venus or
family
Veneridae.
Many of these
shells
are
large,
and
ornamented
with
beautiful
frills;
others
are
smooth,
glossy,
and
handsomely
colored.
Some of the
larger
species,
as the round clam, or
quahog,
are
valued
for
food..
Bivalve
::
Bivalve
(n.) A
mollusk
having
a shell
consisting
of two
lateral
plates
or
valves
joined
together
by an
elastic
ligament
at the
hinge,
which is
usually
strengthened
by
prominences
called
teeth.
The shell is
closed
by the
contraction
of two
transverse
muscles
attached
to the inner
surface,
as in the clam, -- or by one, as in the
oyster.
See
Mollusca..
Spoutless
::
Spoutfish
(n.) A
marine
animal
that
spouts
water;
--
applied
especially
to
certain
bivalve
mollusks,
like the long clams
(Mya),
which
spout,
or
squirt
out, water when
retiring
into their
holes..
Wing-shell
::
Wing-shell
(n.) Any one of
various
species
of
marine
bivalve
shells
belonging
to the genus
Avicula,
in which the hinge
border
projects
like a
wing..
Ostrea
::
Ostrea
(n.) A genus of
bivalve
Mollusca
which
includes
the true
oysters.
Asiphonate
::
Asiphonate
(a.)
Destitute
of a
siphon
or
breathing
tube; -- said of many
bivalve
shells.
Odontophore
::
Odontophore
(n.) A
special
structure
found in the mouth of most
mollusks,
except
bivalves.
It
consists
of
several
muscles
and a
cartilage
which
supports
a
chitinous
radula,
or
lingual
ribbon,
armed with
teeth.
Also
applied
to the
radula
alone.
See
Radula..
Lunule
::
Lunule
(n.) A
special
area in front of the beak of many
bivalve
shells.
It
sometimes
has the shape of a
double
crescent,
but is
oftener
heart-shaped.
See
Illust.
of
Bivalve..
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