biramoseadj.
/bʌɪˈreɪməʊs/ Zoology.
= biramous adj.
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dichotomizing1606
branching1720
dichotomous1752
ramulose1753
subramose1797
trichotomous1801
tetrachotomous1829
ramellose1853
alar1858
biramose1877
biramous1877
1877 H. Woodward in Encycl. Brit. VI. 652/1 Behind these are six pairs of powerful biramose natatory feet.
1888 G. Rolleston & W. H. Jackson Forms Animal Life (ed. 2) 539 With a bivalve shell and large natatory biramose second antennæ.
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