biseriate

[ bahy-seer-ee-it, ‐eyt ]

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

Origin of biseriate

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

Other words from biseriate

  • bi·se·ri·ate·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for biseriate

biseriate

/ (ˌbaɪˈsɪərɪɪt) /


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

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