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bivium

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biv·​i·​um | \ ˈbiveəm, ˈbīv- \
plural bivia

Definition of bivium

: the two rays of a starfish between which is the madreporite —opposed to trivium

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History and Etymology for bivium

New Latin, from Latin, crossroads, from neuter of bivius having two roads, from bi- bi- entry 1 + -vius (from via road, way)

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“Bivium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bivium. Accessed 30 Sep. 2020.

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