Category: B
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Bifid
Divided at the tip in two (usually equal) parts by a median cleft. Divided into 2 parts, bifurcated. Cleft to about the middle, into two parts. Forked or cleft in two. Consisting of two connecting parts.
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Biferous
Flowering or fruiting twice a year [obscure term].
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Bifarious
In two opposite rows, one on each side of the stem.
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Bifacial
Horizontally flattened shape; also used in the sense of two surfaces that are different in texture or colour.
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Biennial
Taking two years from seedling stage to maturity, seed-set and death. Living 2 years only and blooming the second year. Plant that completes its life cycle in 2 years, generally flowering in the second year. Plant growing from seed and living for two years, with flowering and seed production usually occurring in the second year…
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Bidentate
With two teeth; Doubly toothed, when marginal teeth themselves are toothed.
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Bicuspidate
With two sharp points.
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Bicuspid
With two sharp points. In dentistry, the teeth used to tear and crush food. Tooth (or other part) having two blunt points on its top. Having two cusps, as in the molar teeth and the mitral valve of the heart. Having two cusps. The premolars are bicuspid teeth, and the mitral valve of the heart…
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Bicrurate
Very deeply bipartite, almost bisected [obscure and rare term].
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Bicrenate
Doubly crenate, with scalloped edges, the lobes of which are again scalloped.