E'qui-välve1, a.
a. [Fr. équivalve, from Lat. æquus, equal, and valva, valve.] (Conch.) Having the valves equal in size and form; — said of certain bivalve shells.
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Equivalve
E'qui-välve2, n.
n. (Conch.) A bivalve in which the valves are of equal size and form.