Definitions

1. verb

to have or become two in number or character.

“The company decided to binate and hire two new employees.”

2. noun

a pair or two of something, especially in botany, referring to a plant with two leaflets or two flowers.

“The botanist studied the binate flowers of the orchid.”

3. adjective

relating to or denoting a pair or two of something, especially in botany.

“The binate leaves of the plant are a key identifying feature.”