biparous

[bip-er-uhs]

adjective

1. Zoology.,  bringing forth offspring in pairs.

2. Botany.,  bearing two branches or axes.

biparous

/ ˈbɪpərəs /

adjective

1. zoology producing offspring in pairs

2. botany (esp of an inflorescence) producing two branches from one stem

Word History and Origins

Origin of biparous¹

First recorded in 1725–35; bi- ¹ + -parous

Example Sentences

The cyme, according to its development, has been characterized as biparous or uniparous.

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