bicentric
adjective
bi·cen·tric
(ˌ)bī-ˈsen-trik
1
a
of a taxon : having two centers of origin
it is doubtful that Zea is bicentric
Limulus is an outstanding example of a bicentric genus
b
: having or involving two centers
the bicentric distribution of certain Scandinavian plants
a lichen of bicentric origin
2
: having two centromeres
bicentricity noun
(ˌ)bī-ˌsen-ˈtri-sə-tē
plural -es
Word History
Etymology
bi- entry 1 + centric
- threadbare
- threadbareness
- threadbarenesses
- threadbarer
- threadbarest
- threaddle
- threaded
- threaded glass
- threaden
- threader
- threaders
- threadfin
- threadfins
- threadfish
- threadfishes
- threadflower
- threadfoot
- threadier
- threadiest
- threadiness
- threadinesses
- threading
- threading lathe
- threading machine
- threading tool