biseriate

[ bahy-seer-ee-it, ‑-eyt ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. arranged in two rows; arranged in two cycles or whorls.

biseriate

/ ˌbaɪˈsɪərɪɪt /

adjective

1. (of plant parts, such as petals) arranged in two whorls, cycles, rows, or series

Other Words From

• bi·seri·ate·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of biseriate¹

First recorded in 1845–50; bi- ¹( def ) + seriate ( def )

Example Sentences

Biserial, or Biseriate, occupying two rows, one within the other.

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