| 单词 | biforate |
| 释义 | biforate in British English (ˈbaɪfəˌreɪt) adjective biology having two openings, pores, or perforations Word origin C19: from New Latin biforātus, from bi-1 + forāre to piercebiforate in American English (baiˈfɔreit, -ˈfour-, ˈbaifəˌreit, ˈbɪfə-) adjective Biology having two pores or perforations Word origin [1835–45; bi-1 + L forātus perforated, ptp. of forāre to bore]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: catch-up, ecumenical, hot plate, hybridize, serialbi- is a combining form meaning “twice,” “two,” used in the formation of compound words.Other words that use the affix bi- include: biceps, bilabial, bilingual, bisect, bivalve |
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