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bifid

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English

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Etymology

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    From Latin bifidus (“divided in two”), from bi- (“two”) + -fidus, combining form of findere (“to split”).

    Pronunciation

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    Adjective

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    bifid (not comparable)

    1. Cleft; divided into two principal or main parts, such as two lobes.
      Coordinate terms: trifid (3), quadrifid (4), quinquefid (5), sexfid, sexifid (6), octofid (8), novemfid (9), decemfid (10), duodecimfid (12), centifidous (100), multifid, multifidous
      Near-synonyms: bifurcated, bipartite, bilobar, bilobular, split, forked
      bifid tongue ― split tongue

    Derived terms

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    Romanian

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    Etymology

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      Borrowed from French bifide, from Latin bifidus.

      Adjective

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      bifid m or n (feminine singular bifidă, masculine plural bifizi, feminine/neuter plural bifide)

      1. bifid

      Declension

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      Declension of bifid
      singular plural
      masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
      nominative-
      accusative
      indefinite bifid bifidă bifizi bifide
      definite bifidul bifida bifizii bifidele
      genitive-
      dative
      indefinite bifid bifide bifizi bifide
      definite bifidului bifidei bifizilor bifidelor