dimidiate
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
Word Origin for dimidiate
C17: from Latin dīmidiāre to halve, from dīmidius half, from dis- apart + medius middle
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Related Words for dimidiate
fork, bifurcate, intersect, separate, halve, cross, cleave, split, dichotomize, furcate, divaricate, hemisectExamples from the Web for dimidiate
Historical Examples of dimidiate
The calyptra (fig. 24) is half-cleft (dimidiate) and very hairy.
An Elementary Text-book of the MicroscopeJohn William Griffith
Dimidiate, halved; as where a leaf or leaflet has only one side developed.
The Elements of BotanyAsa Gray
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
Dimidiate -us: halved; extending half way around; applied to elytra when they cover only half the abdomen.
Explanation of Terms Used in EntomologyJohn. B. Smith