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val⋅vule

  [val-vyool]
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–noun
a small valve or a part resembling a valve.
Origin:
1745–55; < NL valvula. See valve, -ule
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val·vule   (vāl'vyōōl')   
n.   pl. val·vules also val·vu·lae (-vyə-lē')
A small valve or valvelike structure.
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valvule val·vule (vāl'vy&oomacr;l') or val·vu·la (-vyə-lə)
n. pl. val·vules or val·vu·lae (-vyə-lē')
A small anatomical valve or valvelike structure.

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