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bicollateral

American

[bahy-kuh-lat-er-uhl] / ˌbaɪ kəˈlæt ər əl /

adjective

Botany.

(of a bundle) having the xylem lined with phloem on both its inner and outer faces.

bicollateral British

/ ˌbaɪkɒˈlætərəl /

adjective

botany (of a vascular bundle) having two phloem groups to the inside and outside, respectively, of the xylem

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Other Word Forms

bicollaterality

noun

Etymology

Origin of bicollateral

First recorded in 1880–85; bi- ¹ + collateral

Example Sentences

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Asset-secured cards are a better gateway to credit and low interest rates than options from a pawnshop or car title loan, which also require collateral.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Unsecured loans do not require collateral, and banks, therefore, consider them riskier.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2022

Some bank loans require collateral to be approved.

From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 21, 2018

Disadvantage: Most debt providers require collateral or equity cushion in order to loan you money and terms can be expensive.

From Inc • Jan. 3, 2012

The near consensus is for derivatives to be handled by clearinghouses that guarantee payment and require collateral to be posted and for them to be traded on exchanges.

From Washington Post • May 9, 2010

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