bijugate

[ bahy-joo-geyt, -git, bahy-joo-geyt, -git ]
/ ˈbaɪ dʒʊˌgeɪt, -gɪt, baɪˈdʒu geɪt, -gɪt /

adjective Botany.

(of leaves) having two pairs of leaflets or pinnae.
Also bi·ju·gous [bahy-joo-guh s, bahy-joo-guh s] /ˈbaɪ dʒʊ gəs, baɪˈdʒu gəs/.

Origin of bijugate

First recorded in 1715–25; bi-1 + jugate

British Dictionary definitions for bijugate

bijugate

bijugous

/ (ˈbaɪdʒʊˌɡeɪt, baɪˈdʒuːɡeɪt) /

adjective

(of compound leaves) having two pairs of leaflets