Biform — Bi form, a. [L. biformis; bis twice + forma shape: cf. F. biforme.] Having two forms, bodies, or shapes. Croxall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Biform — (lat.), doppelgestaltig; Biformität, Doppelgestalt … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
biform — [bī′fôrm΄] adj. [L biformis: see BI 1 & FORM] having, or incorporating the features of, two forms … English World dictionary
biform — adjective having or combining two forms a biform crystal the biform body of a mermaid • Similar to: ↑formed … Useful english dictionary
biform — adj. [L. bis, two; forma, form] Having two forms, or combining characteristics of two forms … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
biform — biformity, n. /buy fawrm /, adj. having or combining two forms, as a centaur or mermaid. Also, biformed. [1810 20; < L biformis, equiv. to bi BI 1 + form(a) FORM + is adj. suffix] * * * ▪ mythology having or appearing in two dissimilar… … Universalium
biform — adjective Having two distinct forms … Wiktionary
biform — bi|fọrm <Adj.> [lat. biformis, zu: bi = zwei u. forma, ↑Form]: von doppelter Gestalt, doppelgestaltig … Universal-Lexikon
biform — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Composed of two parts or things: binary, double, dual, duple, duplex, duplicate, geminate, twofold. See PART … English dictionary for students
biform — bi|fọrm 〈a. [′ ] Adj.〉 doppelgestaltig … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch