Biform: meaning, definitions and examples

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biform

 

[ หˆbaษชfษ”หrm ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

shape description

Biform refers to something that has two distinct forms or shapes. This term is often used in biological contexts to describe organisms with two different physical forms in their life cycle.

Synonyms

dichotomous, dual-form, two-shaped

Examples of usage

  • The biform structure of the organism allows it to adapt to different environments.
  • Some species exhibit biform characteristics during their metamorphosis.
  • The artist created a biform sculpture representing duality.

Translations

Translations of the word "biform" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น biforme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคฏเคซเฅ‰เคฐเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช biform

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biform

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะฒะฐั€ั–ะฐะฝั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biform

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบŒๅฝขใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท biforme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ biforme

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biform

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดํ˜•์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู†ุงุฆูŠ ุงู„ุดูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biformnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ biformnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒๅฝข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ biformen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tvรญform

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะบั– ะฟั–ัˆั–ะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biform

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ biforme

Etymology

The term 'biform' originates from the prefix 'bi-', meaning two, and the suffix '-form', which denotes shape or form. The prefix comes from the Latin 'bi-', indicating two or both, while 'form' is derived from the Latin 'forma', meaning shape or appearance. The combination of these components reflects the concept of having two distinct forms. The usage of 'biform' often appears in scientific fields, particularly biology, where it describes species that exhibit different morphological appearances during different life stages. The word is relatively specialized and may not be commonly found in everyday language, but it serves an important function in the description of biological phenomena.