Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

120Maggenti and Gardnercentlike.bicornuate a. [L. bis, two; cornutus, horned] Having twohorns or cephalic processes.bicornuate uterus A uterus in which both uteri are fused, buthave short lateral extensions.bicron see nanometerbicuspidate a. [L. bis, two; cuspidatus, pointed] Being doublepointed; having two cusps or points.bidactyl n. [L. bis, two; Gr. daktylos, finger] (ARTHRO) An appendage,ambulacrum, apotele, or claw with two lateralungues. see monodactyl, tridactyl.bideficiency n. [L. bis, two; deficare, to be wanting] A form ofphanerotaxy, exhibited by the absence of two of the elementstypically present in a particular organism. seeholotaxy.bidentate a. [L. bis, two; dens, tooth] Having two teeth.bidenticulate a. [L. bis, two; dim. dens, tooth] Having twosmall teeth or tooth-like processes.bidesmatic a. [L. bis, two; Gr. desmos, bond] Pertaining totwo tendons attached at the base of the distal segment ofan appendage; a eudesmatic articulation.bidiscoidal a. [L. bis, two; Gr. diskos, circular plate; eidos,form] Having two disc-shaped parts.bidiverticulate a. [L. bis, two; devertere, to turn away] Havingtwo diverticula.biemarginate a. [L. bis, two; emarginatus, notched at theapex] Having two notches on the border or edge.biennial a. [L. bis, two; annus, year] Occurring once every twoyears.bifacial a. [L. bis, two; facies, face] Having opposite surfacesalike.bifarious a. [L. bis, two; fariam, in rows] Being arranged in 2rows, on either side of an axis; being oriented or pointed inopposite directions.