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biramose

[bahy-rey-muhs]

bi·ra·mous

[bahy-rey-muhs]
adjective Biology.
consisting of or divided into two branches: a biramous appendage.
Also, bi·ra·mose [bahy-rey-mohs, bahy-ruh-mohs] .


Origin:
1875–80; bi-1 + ramous
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Biramose is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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biramous bi·ra·mous (bī-rā'məs)
adj.
Consisting of or having two branches, as the appendages of an arthropod.

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