bicephalous
[ bahy-sef-uh-luhs ]
/ baɪˈsɛf ə ləs /
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adjective Botany, Zoology.
having two heads.
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Origin of bicephalous
First recorded in 1795–1805; bi-1 + -cephalous
Words nearby bicephalous
bicellular, bicentenary, bicentennial, bicentric, bicep, bicephalous, biceps, biceps brachii, biceps femoris, biceps reflex, Bichat
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For two houses with like minds are stronger than one that is bicephalous.
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British Dictionary definitions for bicephalous
bicephalous
/ (baɪˈsɛfələs) /
adjective
biology having two heads
crescent-shaped
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