Definition of valvate in English:

valvate

adjective ˈvalveɪtˈvælveɪt

Botany

(of sepals or other parts) having adjacent edges abutting rather than overlapping.
〔植〕镊合状的，瓣裂的。比较IMBRICATE
Compare with imbricate
Example sentencesExamples
- Terminal buds bear imbricate, scaly buds except in the bitternut hickory which has valvate or foliate buds.
- If buds are present, it is easy to distinguish the valvate, bright yellow buds of Carya cordiformis from the other Carya species, which have ovate buds with overlapping brown scales.
- The petals have very brief valvate apices.
- The perianth is commonly uniseriate, consisting of 3-5 valvate, basally connate sepals, but sometimes an equal number of petals are also present.
- The flowers display valvate, distinct, or connate sepals and petals.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin valvatus 'having folding doors', from valva 'valve'.

Definition of valvate in US English:

valvate

adjectiveˈvælveɪtˈvalvāt

Botany

(of sepals or other parts) having adjacent edges abutting rather than overlapping.
〔植〕镊合状的，瓣裂的。比较IMBRICATE
Compare with imbricate
Example sentencesExamples
- If buds are present, it is easy to distinguish the valvate, bright yellow buds of Carya cordiformis from the other Carya species, which have ovate buds with overlapping brown scales.
- Terminal buds bear imbricate, scaly buds except in the bitternut hickory which has valvate or foliate buds.
- The flowers display valvate, distinct, or connate sepals and petals.
- The perianth is commonly uniseriate, consisting of 3-5 valvate, basally connate sepals, but sometimes an equal number of petals are also present.
- The petals have very brief valvate apices.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin valvatus ‘having folding doors’, from valva ‘valve’.

单词	valvate
释义	Definition of valvate in English: valvate adjective ˈvalveɪtˈvælveɪt Botany (of sepals or other parts) having adjacent edges abutting rather than overlapping. 〔植〕镊合状的，瓣裂的。比较IMBRICATE Compare with imbricate Example sentencesExamples Terminal buds bear imbricate, scaly buds except in the bitternut hickory which has valvate or foliate buds. If buds are present, it is easy to distinguish the valvate, bright yellow buds of Carya cordiformis from the other Carya species, which have ovate buds with overlapping brown scales. The petals have very brief valvate apices. The perianth is commonly uniseriate, consisting of 3-5 valvate, basally connate sepals, but sometimes an equal number of petals are also present. The flowers display valvate, distinct, or connate sepals and petals. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin valvatus 'having folding doors', from valva 'valve'. Definition of valvate in US English: valvate adjectiveˈvælveɪtˈvalvāt Botany (of sepals or other parts) having adjacent edges abutting rather than overlapping. 〔植〕镊合状的，瓣裂的。比较IMBRICATE Compare with imbricate Example sentencesExamples If buds are present, it is easy to distinguish the valvate, bright yellow buds of Carya cordiformis from the other Carya species, which have ovate buds with overlapping brown scales. Terminal buds bear imbricate, scaly buds except in the bitternut hickory which has valvate or foliate buds. The flowers display valvate, distinct, or connate sepals and petals. The perianth is commonly uniseriate, consisting of 3-5 valvate, basally connate sepals, but sometimes an equal number of petals are also present. The petals have very brief valvate apices. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin valvatus ‘having folding doors’, from valva ‘valve’.
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