valvule

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valvule

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From Latin valvula (“valve, little valve”) either directly or via French valvule, from Latin valva (“double door, valve”) + -ula (“-ule, -ling: forming diminutives”). Doublet of valvula.

noun valvules · valvulae

A small valve.
A structure similar to a small valve.

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@misc{valvule_2026,
  title = {valvule},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/valvule},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}