biform

bi·form

[bahy-fawrm]
adjective
having or combining two forms, as a centaur or mermaid.
Also, bi·formed.


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

bi·for·mi·ty, noun
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biform or biformed (ˈbaɪˌfɔːm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
having or combining the characteristics of two forms, as a centaur
 
biformed or biformed
 
adj

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