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View synonyms for biform

biform

or bi·formed

[ bahy-fawrm ]

adjective

  1. having or combining two forms, as a centaur or mermaid.


biform

/ ˈbaɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

  1. having or combining the characteristics of two forms, as a centaur
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • bi·formi·ty noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of biform1

1810–20; < Latin biformis, equivalent to bi- bi- 1 + form ( a ) form + -is adj. suffix
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Example Sentences

The biform hypoderm is not always obvious (clausa, Banksiana, etc.) where in some leaves there is but one row of cells.

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