Something divided into or consisting of two distinct segments or parts.
Modern formation from Latin 'bi-' (two) and 'segmentum' (piece cut off), combining the prefix for two with the noun for segment.
This is a relatively rare technical term, but it perfectly demonstrates how English creates new words by combining familiar Latin pieces—much like how scientists coin terms for newly discovered things.
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