bipartient

adjective

bi·​par·​ti·​ent

(ˈ)bī¦pärtēənt

: dividing into two parts : dividing twice

Word History

Etymology

Latin bipartient-, bipartiens, present participle of bipartire to divide into two parts, from bi- bi- entry 1 + partire, partiri to divide

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