biarticulate
[ bahy-ahr-tik-yuh-lit, -leyt ]
adjectiveZoology.
having two joints, as the antennae of certain insects.
Origin of biarticulate
1First recorded in 1810–20; bi-1 + articulate
- Also bi·ar·tic·u·lat·ed [bahy-ahr-tik-yuh-ley-tid] /ˌbaɪ ɑrˈtɪk yəˌleɪ tɪd/ .
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How to use biarticulate in a sentence
In the Predaceous Beetles this lobe is biarticulate and palpiform; and in Staphylinus olens, &c. it also consists of two joints.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) | William Kirbybiarticulate, twice-jointed, or two-jointed; separating into two pieces.
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray
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