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bijugate
adjective
bi·ju·gate
\ˈbījəˌgāt; (ˈ)bī¦jügə̇t, -ˌgāt\
variants: less commonly
bijugous
\-gəs\Definition of bijugate
of a pinnate leaf
: having two pairs of leaflets
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Origin and Etymology of bijugate
bijugate from 1bi- + jugate; bijugous from 1bi- + Latin jugum yoke + English -ous
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