bijugate

[ bahy-joo-geyt, -git, bahy-joo-geyt, -git ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. (of leaves) having two pairs of leaflets or pinnae.

Origin of bijugate

1
First recorded in 1715–25; bi-1 + jugate
  • Also bi·ju·gous [bahy-joo-guhs, bahy-joo-guhs]. /ˈbaɪ dʒʊ gəs, baɪˈdʒu gəs/.

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British Dictionary definitions for bijugate

bijugate

bijugous

/ (ˈbaɪdʒʊˌɡeɪt, baɪˈdʒuːɡeɪt) /


adjective
  1. (of compound leaves) having two pairs of leaflets

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