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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Cleft; divided into two principal or main parts, such as two lobes. not-comparable

   "Near-synonyms: bifurcated, bipartite, bilobar, bilobular, split, forked"

Adjective

1. 1
   divided into two lobes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bicameralbicuspidbifurcatedbilobarbilobatebilobated

Example

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"Near-synonyms: bifurcated, bipartite, bilobar, bilobular, split, forked"

Etymology

From Latin bifidus (“divided in two”), from bi- (“two”) + -fidus, combining form of findere (“to split”).

Related phrases

bifid cipher

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