biarticulate
or bi·ar·tic·u·lat·ed
[ bahy-ahr-tik-yuh-lit, -leyt or bahy-ahr-tik-yuh-ley-tid ]
/ ˌbaɪ ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt or ˌbaɪ ɑrˈtɪk yəˌleɪ tɪd /
adjective Zoology.
having two joints, as the antennae of certain insects.
Origin of biarticulate
First recorded in 1810–20;
bi-1 +
articulate
Words nearby biarticulate
biangular,
biannual,
biannulate,
biarritz,
biarticular,
biarticulate,
bias,
bias binding,
bias-belted tire,
bias-ply tire,
biased
Example sentences from the Web for biarticulate
Biarticulate, twice-jointed, or two-jointed; separating into two pieces.
The Elements of Botany |Asa GrayIn the Predaceous Beetles this lobe is biarticulate and palpiform; and in Staphylinus olens, &c. it also consists of two joints.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) |William Kirby