biform

American  

[bahy-fawrm] / ˈbaɪˌfɔrm /

Or biformed

adjective

1. having or combining two forms, as a centaur or mermaid.

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biform British  

/ ˈbaɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. having or combining the characteristics of two forms, as a centaur

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Other Word Forms

• biformity
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of biform

1810–20; < Latin biformis, equivalent to bi- bi- ¹ + form ( a ) form + -is adj. suffix

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Example Sentences

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biform

Leaves binate, from 3 to 5 cm. long; resin-ducts medial, hypoderm biform.

From The Genus Pinus by George Russell Shaw

Leaves prevalently in fascicles of 3, but varying from 3 to 5, from 10 to 20 cm. long; resin-ducts medial, sometimes with an internal duct, hypoderm biform, endoderm with thick outer walls.

From The Genus Pinus by George Russell Shaw

Leaves in fascicles of 3, from 20 to 45 cm. long, rigid; resin-ducts internal, hypoderm biform, endoderm with thin outer walls.

From The Genus Pinus by George Russell Shaw

Leaves in fascicles of 3, 4 or 5, not exceeding 24 cm. in length; resin-ducts internal, often with one or two medial ducts, hypoderm biform, endoderm usually with thin outer walls.

From The Genus Pinus by George Russell Shaw

Leaves ternate, from 12 to 20 cm. long; resin-ducts medial or medial and internal, hypoderm biform.

From The Genus Pinus by George Russell Shaw

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