2. (Geom.) To divide into two equal parts.

Bi*sec"tion (&?;), n. [Cf. F. bissection.] Division into two parts, esp. two equal parts.

Bi*sec"tor (&?;), n. One who, or that which, bisects; esp. (Geom.) a straight line which bisects an angle.

Bi*sec"trix (&?;), n. The line bisecting the angle between the optic axes of a biaxial crystal.

Bi*seg"ment (&?;), n. [Pref. bi- + segment.] One of tow equal parts of a line, or other magnitude.

Bi*sep"tate (&?;), a. [Pref. bi- + septate.] With two partitions or septa. Gray.

{ Bi*se"ri*al (&?;), Bi*se"ri*ate (&?;), } a. [Pref. bi- + serial, seriate.] In two rows or series.

Bi*ser"rate (&?;), a. [Pref. bi- + serrate.] 1. (Bot.) Doubly serrate, or having the serratures serrate, as in some leaves.

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