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bipartite

adjective bi·par·tite \(ˌ)bī-ˈpär-ˌtīt\

Definition of BIPARTITE

1
a :  being in two parts
b :  having a correspondent part for each of two parties
c :  shared by two
2
:  divided into two parts almost to the base <a bipartite leaf>
bi·par·tite·ly adverb
bi·par·ti·tion \ˌbī-(ˌ)pär-ˈti-shən\ noun
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Origin of BIPARTITE

Latin bipartitus, past participle of bipartire to divide in two, from bi- + partire to divide, from part-, pars part
First Known Use: 1574

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Rhymes with BIPARTITE

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Medical Dictionary

bipartite

adjective bi·par·tite \(ˈ)bī-ˈpär-ˌtīt\

Medical Definition of BIPARTITE

:  divided into two parts

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