bip

a. [ Pref. bi- + parietal. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the diameter of the cranium, from one parietal fossa to the other. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. bis twice + parere to bring forth. ] Bringing forth two at a birth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. bipartible. See Bipartite. ] Capable of being divided into two parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. bis twice + partiens, p. pr. of partire to divide. ] Dividing into two parts. -- n. A number that divides another into two equal parts without a remainder. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Divisible into two parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. bipartitus, p. p. of bipartire; bis twice + partire. See Partite. ] 1. Being in two parts; having two correspondent parts, as a legal contract or writing, one for each party; shared by two; as, a bipartite treaty. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Divided into two parts almost to the base, as a leaf; consisting of two parts or subdivisions. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of dividing into two parts, or of making two correspondent parts, or the state of being so divided. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Pref. bi- + pectinate. ] (Biol.) Having two margins toothed like a comb. [ 1913 Webster ]