VALVELET

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does valvelet mean? 

• VALVELET (noun)
  The noun VALVELET has 1 sense:

1. a small valve

  Familiarity information: VALVELET used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VALVELET (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A small valve

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Synonyms:

valvelet; valvula; valvule

Hypernyms ("valvelet" is a kind of...):

valve (a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it)

Derivation:

valve (control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid)

valve (device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone)

valve (a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it)