bigeminal

adjective

bi·​gem·​i·​nal (ˈ)bī-¦je-mə-nᵊl 

: double, paired

the bigeminal optic parts of the brain in fishes

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin bigeminus doubled (from Latin bi- bi- entry 1 + geminus twofold, twin) + English -al

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Rhymes for bigeminal

• trigeminal
• seminal