dimidiate

verb

  1. 1

    To divide into two.

  2. 2

    To represent one half of.

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Divided into two (equal) halves

  2. 2

    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”
  3. 3

    Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side.

    “dimidiate hermaphroditism”

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