valvolae

valvŏlae, ārum, f. dim. [valvae] (quasi double-flaps, i. e.),

• the pod, shell, pericarp, valvules of leguminous plants: fabarum, Col. 2, 17, 7: lentis, id. 6, 10, 1; 6, 4, 3; 7, 4, 2 (ap. Fest. p. 375 Müll. masc. valvoli).

valvolae, ārum, f. (Demin. v. valva), die Scheiden, Schoten der Hülsenfrüchte (gleichs. die Doppelklappen), fabarum, Colum.: ervi, Colum.: lentis, Colum. – Nbf. valvolī, ōrum, m., Fest. 375 (a), 10.

valvŏlae, ārum, pl., f.: baccello Col

♢ valvŭlae.