Word: bivalve
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
valve
Definition: Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.
Morphemes:
Affix: bi-
Language: en
Meaning: two
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bis
Language: la
Decoded: bis
Meaning: twice
Affix: valve
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of the pieces or divisions of bivalve or multivalve shells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: valva
Language: la
Decoded: valva
PoS: Noun
Meaning: double or folding door (in plural)