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Questions relating to semantics, the study of meaning.

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Words with "bi-" prefix that no longer mean "two"

"Bicarbonate" and "bisulfate", maybe; these are (in chemistry) older, discouraged (but still in somewhat common use, especially "bicarbonate") names for the hydrogencarbonate and hydrogensulfate anion …
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