bigeminate

adjective

bi·​gem·​i·​nate
(ˈ)bī-¦je-mə-nət,
-ˌnāt
variants or less commonly bigeminated
(ˈ)bī-¦je-mə-ˌnā-təd
: twice geminate : having two pairs:
b
mineralogy : having two pairs of crystal forms

Word History

Etymology

bigeminate from (assumed) New Latin bigeminatus, from New Latin bi- entry 1 + Latin geminatus geminate; bigeminated from (assumed) New Latin bigeminatus + English -ed

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“Bigeminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bigeminate. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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