"bifid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Latin bifidus (“divided in two”), from bi- (“two”) + -fidus, combining form of findere (“to split”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|bifidus||divided in two}} Latin bifidus (“divided in two”), {{m|la|bi-||two}} bi- (“two”), {{m|la|-fidus}} -fidus, {{m|la|findo|findere|to split}} findere (“to split”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} bifid (not comparable)
  1. Cleft; divided into two lobes. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Two Derived forms: bifid cipher

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