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biform

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bi⋅form

  [bahy-fawrm]
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–adjective
having or combining two forms, as a centaur or mermaid.
Also, biformed.

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

Related forms:
bi⋅for⋅mi⋅ty, noun
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bi·form   (bī'fôrm')   
adj.  Having a combination of features or qualities of two distinct forms.

[Latin bifōrmis : bi-, two; see bi-1 + fōrma, form; see form.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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