bisulcate


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bi·sul·cate

(bī-sŭl′kāt′)
adj.
Cleft or cloven, as a hoof.
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bisulcate

(baɪˈsʌlˌkeɪt)
adj
1. (Biology) marked by two grooves
2. (Zoology) zoology
a. cleft or cloven, as a hoof
b. having cloven hoofs
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Adj. 1. [画像:bisulcate - (used of hooves) split, divided]bisulcate - (used of hooves) split, divided; "bisulcate hoof"
divided - separated into parts or pieces; "opinions are divided"
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