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Dimidiate
Pronunciation : Di*mid"i*ate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. dimidiatus, p. p. of dimidiare to halve, fr. dimidius half. See Demi-.]
Definition : 1. Divided into two equal parts; reduced to half in shape or form.
2. (Biol.) (a) Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half; as, a dimidiate leaf, which has only one side developed. (b) Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side; as, dimidiate hermaphroditism.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Di*mid"i*ate
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To divide into two equal parts. [Obs.] Cockeram.
2. (Her.)
Defn: To represent the half of; to halve.
t. [imp. & p. p. Dimidiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Dimidiating.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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