I. ˈbīˌnāt, usu -ād.+V adjective
Etymology: bin- + -ate
botany : growing in pairs or couples : double
• bi·nate·ly adverb
II. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: New Latin binatus, past participle of binare, probably from Latin bini two by two — more at bin-
: to celebrate two masses on the same day