biparous

[bip-er-uh s]

adjective

Zoology. bringing forth offspring in pairs.

Botany. bearing two branches or axes.

Origin of biparous

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

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Historical Examples of biparous

In fig. 16 the biparous cyme is represented in the flowering branch of Cerastium.
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The cyme, according to its development, has been characterized as biparous or uniparous.
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British Dictionary definitions for biparous

biparous

adjective

zoology producing offspring in pairs

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

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Word Origin and History for biparous

adj.

"bringing forth two at birth," 1731, from bi- + Latin -parus, from parere "bring forth, bear" (see pare).

biparous in Medicine

biparous

[bĭp′ər-əs]

adj.

Bearing two offspring from the same pregnancy.