Word: bivalvous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bi
val
vous
Definition: Having two valves; bivalvular.
Morphemes:
Affix: bi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: two, paired, both
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bis
Language: la
Decoded: bis
Meaning: twice
Affix: valve
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To control (flow) by means of a valve.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: valva
Language: la
Decoded: valva
PoS: Noun
Meaning: one leaf of such doors
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of