valvelessadj.
/ˈvalvləs/, U.S. /ˈvælvləs/ Having no valve; destitute or devoid of valves.
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1830 J. Lindley Introd. Nat. Syst. Bot. 219 Capsule..sometimes valveless, or dehiscing transversely.
1851 S. P. Woodward Man. Mollusca i. 69 Animal and pen like loligo in most respects..funnel valveless.
1881 St. G. Mivart Cat 216 The hepatic veins are valveless.
a1884 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. Suppl. 919 The ‘Wardwell’ valveless engine..is horizontal.
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