bicameral

[ bahy-kam-er-uh l ]
/ baɪˈkæm ər əl /

adjective Government.

having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.

Origin of bicameral

1825–35; bi-1 + Latin camer(a) chamber + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM bicameral

bi·cam·er·al·ism, noun bi·cam·er·al·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bicameral

bicameral
/ (baɪˈkæmərəl) /

adjective

(of a legislature) consisting of two chambers

Derived forms of bicameral

bicameralism, noun bicameralist, noun

Word Origin for bicameral

C19: from bi- 1 + Latin camera chamber

Medical definitions for bicameral

bicameral
[ bī-kămər-əl ]

adj.

Composed of or having two chambers, especially an abscess divided by a septum.