bicameral

adjective bi·cam·er·al \(ˌ)bī-ˈkam-rəl, -ˈka-mə-\

: having two parts

Full Definition of BICAMERAL

: having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers <a bicameral legislature>

— bi·cam·er·al·ism \-rə-ˌli-zəm\ noun

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¹bi- + Late Latin camera chamber — more at chamber

First Known Use: 1856

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adjective bi·cam·er·al \(ˈ)bī-ˈkam-(ə-)rəl\

: having two chambers

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