binate

1 of 2

adjective

bi·​nate

ˈbīˌnāt,

usually -āt + V

botany

: growing in pairs or couples : double

binately adverb

binate

2 of 2

intransitive verb

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-ed/-ing/-s

: to celebrate two masses on the same day

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

bin- + -ate

Intransitive verb

New Latin binatus, past participle of binare, probably from Latin bini two by two

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