univalve

noun

a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes

adjective

used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc.

Roots

unusuni- · Latin · one valvavalve- · Latin · leaf of a door

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The word univalve breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: uni-, from Latin unus (“one”); and valve, from Latin valva (“leaf of a door”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.