Dimidiate

//dɪˈmɪdi.ət// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To divide into two. transitive

    "[…] it may be dimidiated: for instance, half a rose and half a lis being stuck together, or half a lis and half an eagle."

  2. 2
    To represent one half of, or undergo dimidiation with. transitive

    "[…] hybridization in the same vein is the beast shown as supporters to arms granted in 1971, where a unicorn dimidiates a lion rampant."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Divided into two (equal) halves. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half. not-comparable

    "a dimidiate leaf, which has only one side developed"

  3. 3
    Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side. not-comparable

    "dimidiate hermaphroditism"

Synonyms

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bipartitionbisectbisectedbranchbranchingcleave

Example

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"a dimidiate leaf, which has only one side developed"

Etymology

From Latin dīmidiātus, past participle of dīmidiāre (“to halve”).

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