1. plural of multivalve; mollusks or other organisms having more than two shells or valves
Usage: zoology; technical
2. mechanical devices or systems with multiple valves
Usage: engineering; technical

Examples

• The multivalves of certain mollusks provide additional protection.
• Engineers designed the engine with multivalves to improve efficiency.
• Paleontologists studied fossils of ancient multivalves.
• The multivalves system in the hydraulic pump controlled fluid flow precisely.