having or combining the characteristics of two forms, as a centaur
biform in American English
(ˈbaɪˌfɔrm)
adjective
having, or incorporating the features of, two forms
Word origin
L biformis: see bi-1 & form
biform in American English
(ˈbaiˌfɔrm)
adjective
having or combining two forms, as a centaur or mermaid
Also: biformed
Derived forms
biformity
noun
Word origin
[1810–20; ‹ L biformis, equiv. to bi-bi-1 + form(a) form + -is adj. suffix]This word is first recorded in the period 1810–20. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cleavage, dominance, keyboard, realism, unitarybi- is a combining form meaning “twice,” “two,” used in the formation of compound words.Other words that use the affix bi- include: biceps, bilateral, bisect, bivalent, bivalve