bifid

English

Etymology

From Latin bifidus (“divided in two”), from bi- (“two”) + -fidus, combining form of findere (“to split”).

Adjective

bifid (not comparable)

1. Cleft; divided into two principal or main parts, such as two lobes.

   Coordinate terms: trifid (3), quadrifid (4), quinquefid (5), sexfid, sexifid (6), octofid (8), novemfid (9), decemfid (10), duodecimfid (12), centifidous (100), multifid, multifidous

   Near-synonyms: bifurcated, bipartite, bilobar, bilobular, split, forked

   bifid tongue ― split tongue

Derived terms

• bifid cipher
• bifidly
• subbifid

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French bifide, from Latin bifidus.

Adjective

bifid m or n (feminine singular bifidă, masculine plural bifizi, feminine and neuter plural bifide)

1. bifid

Declension

Declension of bifid

		singular				plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine		masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative- accusative	indefinite	bifid		bifidă		bifizi	bifide
	definite	bifidul		bifida		bifizii	bifidele
genitive- dative	indefinite	bifid		bifide		bifizi	bifide
	definite	bifidului		bifidei		bifizilor	bifidelor