sion into two: the point at which a
forking occurs.
Biguttate: with two drop-like spots.
Bijugum: in two pairs.
Bilamellar: divided into two lamina or plates.
Bilateral -eriter: with two equal or symmetrical sides.
Biliary vessels: see malpighian tubules.
Bilineate -us: with two lines.
Bilobate -ed: divided into two lobes.
Binocular: having two cells or compartments: see biareolate.
Bimaculate: with two spots or maculae.
Binate: in pairs: consisting of a single pair.
Binotate: with two rounded spots.
Binus: paired: doubled.
Biogenesis: the production of life from antecedent life.
Biomorphotica: those neuropterous insects in which the pupa is
active.
Bionomics: the habits, breeding and adaptations of living forms.
Biophore: an ultimate constituent of germ plasm or hereditary
substance.
Bioplasm: formative living matter.
Biparted: profoundly divided into two parts: see bifid.
Bipectinate: antennae having comb-like teeth or processes on Beach
side of each joint.
Bipupillate: an ocellate spot with two pupils, of the same or different
in color.
Biradiate: consisting of, or with two rays or spokes.
Biramose -ous: having two branches or doubled appendages.
Biseriately: arranged in double rows or series.
Biserrate: doubly saw-toothed; with a saw tooth on each side of each
antennal joint.
Bisetose -ous: with two bristle-like or setaceous appendages.
Bisinuate: a margin or line with two sinuations or incisions.
Bituberculate: with two distinct tubercles.
Biuncinnate: with two hooks.
Bivalve -ed: applied to mouth parts consisting of two parts or valves
united to form a tube.
Bivittate: with two longitudinal stripes or vittae.
Blade: of maxilla, see lacinia.
Blastem: a nucleated protoplasmic layer preceding the blastoderm.
Blastoderm: the germinal membrane from which the organs of the
embryo are formed.
Blastodermic cells: are those forming the blastoderm.
Blastogenic: relating to or inherent in the germ or blast.
Blastophore: the primitive mouth of the embryo.
Blind: without eyes: applied also to an ocellate spot without a pupil.
Bloom: a fine violet dusting similar to that on plums. {Scanner's note:
See Pruinous.}
Blotch: a large irregular spot or mark: large whitish membrane
between abdomen and thorax in certain saw-flies.
Blunt: not sharp; obtuse at the edge or tip.
Body: the trunk: usually applied to the thorax only; rarely to the
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