VALVULA


Meaning of VALVULA in English

ˈvalvyələ noun

( plural valvu·lae -ˌlē, -ˌlī)

Etymology: New Latin, diminutive of valva

1. : a small valve or fold

2. : any of the six processes forming the blades and enclosing the lobes of an insect's ovipositor

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