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bicameral

adjective

/baɪˈkæmərəl/

Meaning

Having two branches or chambers, especially in a legislature.

The United States has a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

two-chambered, dual-chamber, double-house, legislative

unicameral, single-chambered

bicameral legislature, bicameral parliament, bicameral system

extremely cold; covered with ice; unfriendly or hostile

Peculiar or individual; relating to an idiosyncrasy.

Clearly visible or understood; obvious.

Indifferent or hostile to religion

tough and experienced, not easily affected by emotions or hardship

In genetics, relating to a trait that is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present.