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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
“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·seri·ate·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of biseriate1

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

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

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