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binate

adjective
bi·nate | \ˈbīˌnāt, usually -āt + V\

Definition of binate 

(Entry 1 of 2)

botany

: growing in pairs or couples : double

binate

intransitive verb
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-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of binate (Entry 2 of 2)

: to celebrate two masses on the same day

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Other Words from binate

Adjective

binately adverb

History and Etymology for binate

Adjective

bin- + -ate

Intransitive verb

New Latin binatus, past participle of binare, probably from Latin bini two by two

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