n.
Pronunciation: ' val-vy ə -l ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -lae \ - ˌ l ē , - ˌ l ī \
Etymology: New Latin, diminutive of Latin valva
Date: 1615
: a small valve or fold
n.
Pronunciation: ' val-vy ə -l ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -lae \ - ˌ l ē , - ˌ l ī \
Etymology: New Latin, diminutive of Latin valva
Date: 1615
: a small valve or fold
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012