bifid

English

Etymology

From Latin bifidus (“divided in two”), from bi- (“two”) + -fidus, combining form of findere (“to split”).

Adjective

bifid (not comparable)

1. Cleft; divided into two lobes.

   bifid tongue ― split tongue

Coordinate terms

• trifid, quadrifid, quinquefid, sexfid/sexifid, octofid, novemfid, decemfid, duodecimfid, centifidous, multifid/multifidous

Derived terms

• bifid cipher
• bifidly
• subbifid

 

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French bifide, from Latin bifidus.

Adjective

bifid m or n (feminine singular bifidă, masculine plural bifizi, feminine and neuter plural bifide)

1. bifid

Declension

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	bifid		bifidă	bifizi	bifide
	definite	bifidul		bifida	bifizii	bifidele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	bifid		bifide	bifizi	bifide
	definite	bifidului		bifidei	bifizilor	bifidelor

Declension of bifid