Valve

Meaning

Noun

●

A

that

the

of a

or

through a pipe.

●

A

that

and

into the

of an

internal combustion engine

, or one that allows

to exit.

●

In Anatomy:

One or more

,

, or

, which

the

of the

of a

or

, but

or control the

in the

●

One of the

of a folding-door, or a window-sash.

●

In British English:

A

tube.

●

In Botany:

One of the

into which certain

when they dehisce.

●

In Botany:

A small

of certain

, which

like a

to

the

to

, such

the barberry.

●

In Biology:

One of the

or

of

or

shells.

●

In Biology:

One of the two

of the

of a diatom.

Verb

●

To control (flow)

a valve.

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Origin

valve

English

valva

Latin

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