noun🔗ShareBivalvesAny mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster."The seafood restaurant served many types of bivalves, including clams, oysters, and mussels. "Le restaurant de fruits de mer servait de nombreux types de bivalves, notamment des palourdes, des huîtres et des moules.animalorganismfoodoceanbiologynaturefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBivalvesA pericarp in which the seed case opens or splits into two parts or valves."The bean pods dried in the sun, and we watched as the bivalves eventually split open, scattering the seeds. "Les gousses de haricots ont séché au soleil, et nous avons regardé les bivalves finir par s'ouvrir, dispersant les graines.animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
