adjective
- divided into two parts or branches; forked
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The bifid uvula was noted during the medical examination.
- Some plant species have bifid leaves that split into two distinct lobes.
- The snake’s bifid tongue helps it detect chemical signals in the air.
- Anatomists study bifid ribs as a developmental variation.
- The bifid structure of the root system allowed for better nutrient absorption.
- Lightning created a bifid pattern across the dark sky.