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Any mollusk which has a shell composed of more than two pieces.

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  1. n. Any mollusk which has a shell composed of more than two pieces.
  2. a. Alt. of Multivalvular
  3. Any mollusk which has a shell composed of more than two pieces. 1. Having many valves. 2. (Zoöl.) Many-valved; having more than two valves; -- said of certain shells, as the chitons.
  4. Any mollusk which has a shell composed of more than two pieces.
  5. n. Any mollusk which has a shell composed of more than two pieces. a. Alt. of Multivalvular