Divariant

/daɪˈvɛəriənt/ adjective

Definition

Varying in two different ways; having two distinct variants or deviations from a standard form.

Etymology

From 'di-' (two) + 'variant' (from Latin 'varians', present participle of 'variare' meaning to vary).

Kelly Says

In genetics and linguistics, divariant describes things that branch into two separate variations—like how a single ancestor bird species can evolve into two completely different species on different islands.

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