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biramous

[ bahy-rey-muhs ]
/ baɪˈreɪ məs /

adjective Biology.

consisting of or divided into two branches: a biramous appendage.

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Also bi·ra·mose [bahy-rey-mohs, bahy-ruh-mohs]. /baɪˈreɪ moʊs, ˌbaɪ rəˈmoʊs/.

Origin of biramous

First recorded in 1875–80; bi-1 + ramous

Words nearby biramous

biquadratic, biquarterly, biracial, biradial, biradical, biramous, Biratnagar, birch, birchbark biting, birch beer, birchen
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British Dictionary definitions for biramous

biramous
/ (ˈbɪrəməs) /

adjective

divided into two parts, as the appendages of crustaceans
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Medical definitions for biramous

biramous
[ bī-rā′məs ]

adj.

Consisting of or having two branches, as the appendages of an arthropod.
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