Split or divided into two parts, usually referring to the tip of something like a tongue or leaf.
From Latin 'bifidus,' combining 'bi-' (two) and 'fidus' (split), derived from the root 'findere' (to split). The word has been used in scientific contexts since at least the 18th century.
A bifid tongue isn't just cool science—it's actually common in snakes and some humans are born with one! The term helps doctors and scientists describe nature's symmetry-breaking in a precise way.
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