Meaning ofbivalvein English

Noun

1. a mollusc with a two-part hinged shell; marine
   The ocean is home to many species of bivalve molluscs.
2. a fruit with a seedcase splitting into two parts
   A bivalve fruit like a peach has a hard stone in the center.
3. a botanical term for a split seedcase (in plants)
   The bivalve seedcase of the plant splits open to release its seeds.