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bifid
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Word definitions for bifid in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. divided into two lobes; "a bifid petal"
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bifid \Bi"fid\, a. [L. bifidus; bis twice + root of findere to cleave or split: cf. F. bifide.] Cleft to the middle or slightly beyond the middle; opening with a cleft; divided by a linear sinus, with straight margins.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Bifid refers to something that is split or cleft into two parts. It may refer to: Bifid rib , a congenital abnormality of the human anatomy Bifid penis Bifid cipher , a type of cipher in cryptography a variation in the P wave , R wave , or T wave in an ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. cleft. divided into two lobes.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"split in two equal parts," 1660s, from Latin bifidus "split into two parts," from bi- (see bi- ) + stem of findere "to split" (see fissure ).
Usage examples of bifid.
The apex is sometimes bifid or even trifid, owing to a slight separation between the terminal pointed cells.
The inner side is thickly covered with delicate bifid processes, hereafter to be described.
Whether or not the decay of the imprisoned animals is an any way hastened, it is certain that matter is absorbed from them by the quadrifid and bifid processes.
From these experiments it is clear that the quadrifid and bifid processes have the power of absorbing carbonate and nitrate of ammonia, and matter of some kind from a putrid infusion of meat.
As far as I could make out, the bifid processes are developed in the same manner as the quadrifids, excepting that the two primary terminal cells never become divided, and only increase in length.
The two segments forming the pedicels of the glands probably answer to the conical protuberance and short footstalk of the quadrifid and bifid processes.
Nor can there be any doubt that matter is absorbed from the decayed prey by the quadrifid and bifid processes, and that protoplasm is thus generated.
The bladders also differ remarkably from those of the previous species, as within there are no quadrifid, only bifid, processes.
These two-celled papillae apparently correspond with the bifid process in the upper part of the bladders of Utricularia.
If the creature perished within the spiral arms, its decaying remains would be absorbed and utilised by the bifid papillae.
There are modern instances in which the funis has been bifid or duplex, and there is also a case reported in which there were two cords in a twin pregnancy, each of them measuring five feet in length.
Englisch speaks of a German of forty who possessed a double penis of the bifid type.
But the most important fact of all is, that in the present and following species the quadrifid and bifid processes of bladders containing decayed animals generally include little masses of spontaneously moving protoplasm.
The quadrifid and bifid processes no doubt are homologous with the papillae on the outside of the bladder and of the leaves.