in Mathematics. If two medial lines, as AB and BC, commensurable only in power, containing a rational rectangle, are compounded, the whole line AC will be irrational, and is called a fifth bimedial line.

See Euclid, Lib. x. prop. 38.

BIMINI, one of the Lucaya islands in North America, near the channel of Bahama. It is about eight miles in length, and as much in breadth, covered with trees, and inhabited by the native Americans. It is very difficult of access on account of the shoals, but is a very pleasant place. W. Long. 79° 30'. N. Lat. 25° 0'.