Bifid

Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪ.fɪd/

Definitions of bifid

adjective divided or split into two parts or branches

Example Sentences

A1 The bifid leaf had a split down the middle.

A2 The bifid tail of the lizard helped it climb trees.

B1 The bifid structure of the organism allowed it to adapt to different environments.

B2 The bifid antenna of the insect helped it detect pheromones in the air.

C1 The bifid gene mutation resulted in a unique physical characteristic in the population.

C2 The bifid pattern on the butterfly's wings was a rare genetic trait.

Examples of bifid in a Sentence

formal The bifid uvula is a rare congenital condition where the uvula is split into two parts.

informal I heard that baby has a bifid uvula, but it doesn't seem to cause any health problems.

slang My friend got a bifid uvula fixed with surgery, now they can eat without any issues.

figurative The decision to bifid the project into two separate tasks was a strategic move to increase efficiency.

Grammatical Forms of bifid

• past tense: bifid
• plural: bifids
• comparative: more bifid
• superlative: most bifid
• present tense: bifid
• future tense: will bifid
• perfect tense: have bifid
• continuous tense: is bifiding
• singular: bifid
• positive degree: bifid
• infinitive: to bifid
• gerund: bifiding
• participle: bifid

Origin and Evolution of bifid

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'bifid' originated from the Latin word 'bifidus', which is derived from the prefix 'bi-' meaning two and the root 'findere' meaning to split or divide.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in biology to describe something divided into two parts, the term 'bifid' has evolved to also be used in a more general sense to describe anything that is split or divided into two branches or parts.