valvate Meaning
1. equipped with valves: having valves or parts similar to valves 2. botany not overlapping in bud: describes sepals or petals that touch but do not overlap in the bud 3. botany taking place by means of valves: describes
Definition
1. equipped with valves: having valves or parts similar to valves 2. botany not overlapping in bud: describes sepals or petals that touch but do not overlap in the bud 3. botany taking place by means of valves: describes the splitting open of the seed capsules of the iris or lily that takes place by means of valves [Early 19th century.
Simple meaning: 1. equipped with valves: having valves or parts similar to valves 2. botany not overlapping in bud: describes sepals or petals that touch but do not overlap in the bud 3. botany taking place by means of valves: describes
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