Sekirov Dictionary

dimidiate

/dɪˈmɪdi.ət/

adjective 3
/dɪˈmɪdi.eɪt/ verb 2
forms 3

adjective3

Divided into two (equal) halves.
•
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
Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side.

dimidiate

/dɪˈmɪdi.eɪt/

verb2

•
To divide into two.
- […] it may be dimidiated: for instance, half a rose and half a lis being stuck together, or half a lis and half an eagle. — 1915
•
To represent one half of, or undergo dimidiation with.
- […] hybridization in the same vein is the beast shown as supporters to arms granted in 1971, where a unicorn dimidiates a lion rampant. — 1973

forms

dimidiated · dimidiating · dimidiates

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