dichotomous
adjective
Origin of dichotomous
Related Words for dichotomous
binary, amphibian, diploid, bifurcate, divided, zigzag, split, branching, tined, angled, bifurcated, branched, furcate, divaricate, bilateral, dual, amphibious, bicameral, bigeminal, binalExamples from the Web for dichotomous
Contemporary Examples of dichotomous
To appreciate the Palmer paradox, it's important to understand that Palmer's childhood and young adulthood were dichotomous.
Or rather, it hints at how elusive a clear view of the dichotomous Palmer can be.
Historical Examples of dichotomous
The simple proximal part of each arm is three times as long and twice as broad as each branch of the dichotomous distal part.
The simple proximal half of each arm about the same size as each branch of the dichotomous distal part, twice as long as broad.
Frond wholly divided into narrow ligulate, dichotomous, bi or multiserial branches; no vibracula.
Now this rule is equivalent in bearing to the rule of the phratries, it is a dichotomous division.
The Secret of the TotemAndrew Lang
The gills are generally forked, once or several times, in a dichotomous manner, though sometimes irregularly.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.George Francis Atkinson