biordinal

/baɪˈɔrdnəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or having two orders or ranks

“The biordinal structure of the molecule made it difficult to analyze.”

2. noun

a molecule with two orders or ranks of atoms

“The biordinal compound was discovered by accident during an experiment.”

Synonyms

  • bifurcate
  • dichotomous

Antonyms

  • monorank
  • unipolar