Definition of biramous in English:

biramous

adjective bʌɪˈreɪməsbīˈrāməs

Zoology

(especially of crustacean limbs and antennae) dividing to form two branches.
〔动〕（尤指甲壳纲动物的肢体和触角）两枝的，具两枝的
Example sentencesExamples
- About ten limbs appear to have been present, which may have been biramous.
- The anteriormost five abdominal appendages are, almost without exception, biramous.
- The appendages are primitively branched, and although this condition is modified in many species, adults always have at least some biramous appendages.
- An answer lies, he says, in the origin and modification of the ancestral biramous limb.
- My biramous appendages are quivering, Mr. President.

Origin

Late 19th century: from bi- 'two' + ramus + -ous.

Definition of biramous in US English:

biramous

adjectivebīˈrāməs

Zoology

(especially of crustacean limbs and antennae) dividing to form two branches.
〔动〕（尤指甲壳纲动物的肢体和触角）两枝的，具两枝的
Example sentencesExamples
- An answer lies, he says, in the origin and modification of the ancestral biramous limb.
- My biramous appendages are quivering, Mr. President.
- The anteriormost five abdominal appendages are, almost without exception, biramous.
- About ten limbs appear to have been present, which may have been biramous.
- The appendages are primitively branched, and although this condition is modified in many species, adults always have at least some biramous appendages.

Origin

Late 19th century: from bi- ‘two’ + ramus + -ous.

词汇	biramous
释义	Definition of biramous in English: biramous adjective bʌɪˈreɪməsbīˈrāməs Zoology (especially of crustacean limbs and antennae) dividing to form two branches. 〔动〕（尤指甲壳纲动物的肢体和触角）两枝的，具两枝的 Example sentencesExamples About ten limbs appear to have been present, which may have been biramous. The anteriormost five abdominal appendages are, almost without exception, biramous. The appendages are primitively branched, and although this condition is modified in many species, adults always have at least some biramous appendages. An answer lies, he says, in the origin and modification of the ancestral biramous limb. My biramous appendages are quivering, Mr. President. Origin Late 19th century: from bi- 'two' + ramus + -ous. Definition of biramous in US English: biramous adjectivebīˈrāməs Zoology (especially of crustacean limbs and antennae) dividing to form two branches. 〔动〕（尤指甲壳纲动物的肢体和触角）两枝的，具两枝的 Example sentencesExamples An answer lies, he says, in the origin and modification of the ancestral biramous limb. My biramous appendages are quivering, Mr. President. The anteriormost five abdominal appendages are, almost without exception, biramous. About ten limbs appear to have been present, which may have been biramous. The appendages are primitively branched, and although this condition is modified in many species, adults always have at least some biramous appendages. Origin Late 19th century: from bi- ‘two’ + ramus + -ous.
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