binate
/ˈbʌɪneɪt
/adjective Botany
Composed of two equal parts.Its short binate leaves, the persistent long prickles of its cone, and its tough branches, combine to distinguish this Tine from its associates....
- The binate leaves have a flat or slightly concave under-surface.
- Though the Kawau plants all showed solitary terminal female flowers, binate flowers are sometimes met with.
Origin
Early 19th century: from modern Latin binatus, from Latin bini 'two together' + -ate2.