biparous

[ bip-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. Zoology. bringing forth offspring in pairs.
2. Botany. bearing two branches or axes.

biparous

/ ˈbɪpərəs /

adjective

1. zoology producing offspring in pairs
2. botany (esp of an inflorescence) producing two branches from one stem

Word History and Origins

Origin of biparous¹

First recorded in 1725–35; bi- ¹ + -parous