Word History
Etymology
bi- entry 1 + Latin ramus branch
First Known Use
1812, in the meaning defined above
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“Biramous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biramous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
biramous
adjective
bi·ra·mous
(ˈ)bī-ˈrā-məs 
: having two branches
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