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did·y·mous

 (dĭd′ə-məs)
adj.
Arranged or occurring in pairs; twin.
[From Greek didumos, twin; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]
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didymous

(ˈdɪdɪməs)
adj
(Biology) biology in pairs or in two parts
[C18: from Greek didumos twin, from duo two]
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did•y•mous

(ˈdɪd ə məs)

adj. Bot.
occurring in pairs; paired; twin.
[1785–95; < Greek dídymos twin, double; see -ous]
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