Usually means: Leaf-like structure in mollusks.
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  2. valva: Wiktionary
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  4. Valva (disambiguation), Valva: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. valva: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
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Definitions from Wiktionary (valva)

▸ noun:  A paired copulatory organ of males in some species of insects that helps the male clasp the female.

Similar:
volsella, aedeagus, epiphallus, hypandrium, gonopore, valve, calyx, valvocopula, intromittent organ, spermatophylax, more...

Opposite:
inlet, opening, orifice

Phrases:
gate valva, more...

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Similar:
volsella, aedeagus, epiphallus, hypandrium, gonopore, valve, calyx, valvocopula, intromittent organ, spermatophylax, more...

Opposite:
inlet, opening, orifice

Phrases:
gate valva, more...



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