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two-chambered

two-chambered

6.0
Having two separate chambers, as in some hearts or machines
  • adjective
  • /ˈtuːˈtʃeɪmərd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : de dos cámaras
  • The frog has a two-chambered heart that is efficient for its aquatic lifestyle.

Examples

  • Oh, and fish blood is pumped by a two-chambered heart, but in amphibians by a three-chambered heart...

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  • Some reptiles breathe using two-chambered lungs that allow for a unique gas exchange process.

  • A simple pump can be designed with a two-chambered system to improve fluid transfer.

Synonyms

bicameral
vstwo-chambered
3 8.6

With two separate chambers, like a parliament with two houses

applies to physical anatomical or mechanical compartments rather than political bodies
bilocular
vstwo-chambered
  • Specialized
9.9

Having two chambers separated by a thin wall

is broader and applies to anatomical and mechanical items as well as biological ones
bicapsular
vstwo-chambered
  • Specialized
9.9

Having two capsules, often in a plant or organ

focuses on separate compartments broadly including mechanical and anatomical structures

How Many Chambers

two-chambered
  • Specialized
6.0

Surface Forms

two-chambered positive

Morphology

two-chambered = two + chamber (transparent) = two + chamber + ed

Meaning is directly built from the numeral 'two' + 'chamber' with the adjectival suffix '-ed' meaning 'having', so a learner knowing the components can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word two-chambered starts with two- meaning 'two' and chamber meaning 'room'. So it simply means 'having two rooms', which is why we call a heart, stomach, or machine 'two-chambered' when it has two separate parts.