Main Entry: bi·sect

Pronunciation: \ˈbī-ˌsekt, bī-ˈ\

Function: verb

Etymology: ¹bi- + intersect

Date: circa 1645

transitive verb : to divide into two usually equal partsintransitive verb : cross, intersect

— bi·sec·tion \ˈbī-ˌsek-shən, bī-ˈ\ noun

— bi·sec·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

— bi·sec·tion·al·ly adverb