Bireme

//ˈbaɪˌriːm// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An ancient galley having two banks of oars, one above the other. historical
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information.

Synonyms

All synonyms
galleypenteconter

Etymology

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin birēmis.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Portuguese BIREME.

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