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bijugate

American  
[bahy-joo-geyt, -git, bahy-joo-geyt, -git] / ˈbaɪ dʒʊˌgeɪt, -gɪt, baɪˈdʒu geɪt, -gɪt /
Also bijugous

adjective

Botany.

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

bijugate British  
/ ˈbaɪdʒʊˌɡeɪt, baɪˈdʒuːɡeɪt /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of bijugate

First recorded in 1715–25; bi- 1 + jugate

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