dimidiate
Divided into two halvesDivided into two (equal) halves.
/dɪˈmɪdi.ət/
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Divided into two (equal) halves.
(not comparable)Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half.
a dimidiate leaf, which has only one side developed
(not comparable)Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side.
dimidiate hermaphroditism
Origin
From Latin dīmidiātus, past participle of dīmidiāre (“to halve”).From Latin dīmidiātus, past participle of dīmidiāre (“to halve”).
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Synonyms
1 synonymsdivided into two halves:bisected
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedundimidiate