biforous

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English

Etymology

From Latin biforis (having two doors), from bis (twice, two) + foris (door).

Adjective

biforous (not comparable)

  1. Biforate.
    biforous spiracles
    • 2013, R. A. Crowson, The Biology of the Coleoptera, page 234:
      The true biforous spiracle has its opening completely divided by a transverse bar, leaving two usually rather slit-like openings.