| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
| bivalve (n.) |
| is a generic name for mussels, clams, oysters, and other two-shelled, hinged mollusks. Some commentators think it is pretentious when used nontechnically, as in We lunched on some succulent bivalves, an excellent salad, and a good wine, but it is Standard. | 1 |
| The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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