valvate (Meaning)
valvate (a.)
Resembling, or serving as, a valve; consisting of, or opening by, a valve or valves; valvular.
Meeting at the edges without overlapping; -- said of the sepals or the petals of flowers in aestivation, and of leaves in vernation.
Opening as if by doors or valves, as most kinds of capsules and some anthers.
Synonyms & Antonyms of valvate
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valvate Sentence Examples
- The flower petals were valvate, overlapping like the pages of a book.
- The sepals of the iris plant exhibited a valvate arrangement, parting on one side to reveal the petals.
- The microscopic scales on the butterfly wing were valvate, providing protection and insulation.
- The cuticle of the plant leaf was valvate, with interlocking epidermal cells that minimized water loss.
- The spore capsules of the fern were valvate, releasing spores through an opening at the top.
- The protective covering of the insect egg was valvate, allowing oxygen and moisture to permeate.
- The valves of the clam were valvate, fitting together tightly to shield the soft body within.
- The seed pod of the pea plant was valvate, splitting into two halves to disperse the seeds.
- The outer layer of the pine cone was valvate, consisting of overlapping scales that protected the seeds within.
- The epicarp of the pomegranate fruit was valvate, with edible seeds arranged in segments separated by thin membranes.
FAQs About the word valvate
Resembling, or serving as, a valve; consisting of, or opening by, a valve or valves; valvular., Meeting at the edges without overlapping; -- said of the sepals
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The flower petals were valvate, overlapping like the pages of a book.
The sepals of the iris plant exhibited a valvate arrangement, parting on one side to reveal the petals.
The microscopic scales on the butterfly wing were valvate, providing protection and insulation.
The cuticle of the plant leaf was valvate, with interlocking epidermal cells that minimized water loss.
