bijugate

adj — 2 senses

bijugate

adj

Etymology From bi- + jugate.

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Of a compound leaf, having two pairs of leaflets

2

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Of leaf arrangement, having pairs of (opposite) leaves, spirally arranged, producing a double spiral

Related terms
jugate, pinnate

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