Deuto- \Deu"to-\or Deut- \Deut-\ (d[=u]t-)[Contr. from Gr.
   dey`teros second.] (Chem.)
   A prefix which formerly properly indicated the second in a
   regular series of compound in the series, and not to its
   composition, but which is now generally employed in the same
   sense as bi- or di-, although little used.
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	Bi- \Bi-\ [L. bis twice, which in composition drops the -s, akin
   to E. two. See Bis-, Two, and cf. Di-, Dis-.]
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   1. In most branches of science bi- in composition denotes
      two, twice, or doubly; as, bidentate, two-toothed;
      biternate, doubly ternate, etc.
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   2. (Chem.) In the composition of chemical names bi- denotes
      two atoms, parts, or equivalents of that constituent to
      the name of which it is prefixed, to one of the other
      component, or that such constituent is present in double
      the ordinary proportion; as, bichromate, bisulphide. Be-
      and di- are often used interchangeably.
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	Bi
    n 1: a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element
         (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually
         recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals [syn:
         bismuth, Bi, atomic number 83]

	

	BI
       Breidbart-Index (Usenet, ECP, EMP)

	

	BI
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    Common written abbreviation for Breidbart Index.

	

	bi

    The country code for Burundi.

   (1999-01-27)