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bi·ra·mous

 (bī-rā′məs)
adj.
Consisting of or having two branches, as the appendages of an arthropod.
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biramous

(ˈbɪrəməs)
adj
(Zoology) divided into two parts, as the appendages of crustaceans
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bi•ra•mous

(baɪˈreɪ məs)

also bi•ra•mose

(-moʊs)

adj.
consisting of or divided into two branches: a biramous appendage.
[1875–80]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.biramous - resembling a forkbiramous - resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"
bifurcate, branched, forficate, forked, fork-like, prongy, pronged
divided - separated into parts or pieces; "opinions are divided"
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