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bijugate

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bi⋅ju⋅gate

  [bahy-joo-geyt, -git, bahy-joo-geyt, -git]
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–adjective Botany.
(of leaves) having two pairs of leaflets or pinnae.
Also, bi⋅ju⋅gous  [bahy-joo-guhs, bahy-joo-guhs] .

Origin:
1715–25; bi- 1 + jugate
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bi·ju·gate   (bī'jə-gāt', -gĭt, bī-jōō'-)   
adj.   Botany
Relating to a pinnate leaf with two pairs of leaflets.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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