Definition of BIRAMOUS

biramous

Adjective Satellite

  • resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
    • "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"

Adj

  • Branching in two, composed of two branches.

Adjective

  • Divided into two branches.

Examples

  • The biramous nature of his word choice meant it could fit in two different places.

Origin / Etymology

From bi- + ramous.

Synonyms

bifurcate, branched, forficate, fork-like, forked, pronged, prongy

Scrabble Score: 12

biramous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
biramous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
biramous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

biramous: valid Words With Friends Word