biliteral

[ bahy-lit-er-uhl ]

adjective
  1. using or consisting of two letters.

  2. (of Semitic roots) having two consonants.

Origin of biliteral

1
First recorded in 1780–90; bi-1 + literal

Other words from biliteral

  • bi·lit·er·al·ism, noun

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