BICENTRIC


Meaning of BICENTRIC in English

(ˈ)bī+ adjective

Etymology: bi- (I) + centric

1.

a. of a taxon : having two centers of origin

it is doubtful that Zea is bicentric

Limulus is an outstanding example of a bicentric genus

b. : having or involving two centers

the bicentric distribution of certain Scandinavian plants

a lichen of bicentric origin

2. : having two centromeres

• bi·centricity |bī+ noun -es

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