Word: multivalves
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mul
ti
valves
Definition: Plural of multivalve. Having multiple intake valves and multiple exhaust valves per cylinder (typically two of each instead of one of each).
Morphemes:
Affix: multi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: More than one; pertaining to more than one thing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: multī
Language: la
Decoded: multi
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: many
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)
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.