Definition of binate
botany
: growing in pairs or couples : double
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Origin and Etymology of binate
bin- + -ate
Definition of binate
-ed/-ing/-s
: to celebrate two masses on the same day
Origin and Etymology of binate
New Latin binatus, past participle of binare, probably from Latin bini two by two
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