adj
Meaning 1
Having two faces or opposing surfaces.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
bifacial
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rhymes with -eɪʃəl
adj
Meaning 2
Having two sharp cutting edges.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
having two faces or fronts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the Roman Janus is bifacial
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: biface
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- Proto-Indo-European *dheh1- Proto-Indo-European *dheh1k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dhh1kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin faciō Proto-Italic *-jēs Latin -iēs Latin faciēs Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Medieval Latin faciālisbor. English facial English bifacial From bi- + facial.
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