Bifidity

/baɪˈfɪdɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or condition of being split or divided into two parts; the state of having a bifid structure.

Etymology

From Latin 'bifidus' (split in two) plus the suffix '-ity' (denoting a state or quality). It emerged as a technical term in anatomy and botany during the 18th-19th centuries.

Kelly Says

Bifidity is especially important in medical contexts—doctors describe 'bifidity of the uvula' (the dangly part in the back of your throat) as a sign of certain genetic conditions, making this abstract noun actually quite practical.

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