Bilineate

/baɪˈlɪn.i.ət/ adjective

Definition

Having two lines or linear markings; marked with two distinct lines or streaks.

Etymology

From Latin 'bi-' (two) + 'lineatus' (marked with lines), used in biology and botany to describe organisms or structures with characteristic two-line patterns.

Kelly Says

In nature, lots of animals and plants have bilineate patterns—two stripes or lines that run along them—which scientists use to identify different species!

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