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
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
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012