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biparous

American  
[bip-er-uhs] / ˈbɪp ər əs /

adjective

  1. Zoology. bringing forth offspring in pairs.

  2. Botany. bearing two branches or axes.

biparous British  
/ ˈbɪpərəs /

adjective

  1. zoology producing offspring in pairs

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

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Etymology

Origin of biparous

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

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

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