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adjective (dɪˈmɪdɪɪt)

divided in halves

biology rare having one of two sides or parts less developed than the otherdimidiate antlers

verb (dɪˈmɪdɪˌeɪt)

(tr) heraldry to halve (two bearings) so that they can be represented on the same shield

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Derived forms of dimidiate

dimidiation, noun

Word Origin for dimidiate

C17: from Latin dīmidiāre to halve, from dīmidius half, from dis- apart + medius middle

Words nearby dimidiate

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How to use dimidiate in a sentence

The calyptra (fig. 24) is half-cleft (dimidiate) and very hairy.
An Elementary Text-book of the Microscope|John William Griffith
To dimidiate two coats of arms, the dexter half of one shield was conjoined to the sinister half of the other.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Dimidiate -us: halved; extending half way around; applied to elytra when they cover only half the abdomen.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
The stem is wanting, and the cap is shelving, dimidiate, reniform or suborbicular.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.|George Francis Atkinson

Dimidiate, halved, said of a sessile pileus semi-circular in form and attached by the plane edge directly to the wood.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.|George Francis Atkinson