"bistellar" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From bi- + stellar. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bi-|stellar}} bi- + stellar Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} bistellar (not comparable)
  1. (astronomy) Involving two stars. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-bistellar-en-adj-0WMc0K7W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 29 34 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 41 26 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 33 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 25 33 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. (combinatorial topology) Involving the triangulation of a surface such that each vertex is incident to at most two stars. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-bistellar-en-adj-3vK~olT9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 29 34 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 41 26 33
  3. (figurative) Having two leaders or headliners. Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-bistellar-en-adj-ajnTJPPb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 29 34 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 41 26 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: bistellar flip
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