Dimidiate

Quick meaning: Dimidiate is an adjective meaning Divided into two (equal) halves.

Meaning

Divided into two (equal) halves.

More Meanings

1. Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half.
2. Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side.
3. (transitive) To divide into two.
4. (transitive, heraldry) To represent one half of, or undergo dimidiation with.

Example Sentences

dimidiate hermaphroditism

a dimidiate leaf, which has only one side developed

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

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

Word Forms

• dimidiates
• dimidiating
• dimidiated

Synonyms for dimidiate

Depending on context, synonyms include bisected, halve.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include halved, bisected, dimidial, bipartient, semidivided, isodichotomous.

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