trivalve

tri·valve

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trahy-valv]
- /ˈtraɪˌvælv/
- /trˈaɪvalv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-valv]
- /ˈtraɪˌvælv/

Definitions of trivalve word

adjective trivalve having three valves, as a shell. 1
noun trivalve a trivalve shell. 1
noun trivalve a mollusc that has three valves 0
adjective trivalve (esp of a shell or mollusc) with three valves 0

See all 4 definitions of trivalve

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Origin of trivalve

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85; tri- + valve

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Parts of speech for Trivalve

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Trivalve

trivalve popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

trivalve usage trend in Literature

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