Latin biremis, from bi- + remus oar — more at row
1612, in the meaning defined above
birefringence
bireme
biretta
“Bireme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bireme. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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