Definitions For Dimidiate

Verb

dimidiat (transitive) To divide into two. (transitive, heraldry) To represent one half of.

Translations

Bulgarian: разполовявам

Synonyms

to divide into two halve; see also thesaurus:bisect

Adjective

(not comparable) divided into two (equal) half, halves Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half. : {{ux, en, 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. : {{ux, en, dimidiate hermaphroditism}}

Synonyms

divided into two halves See thesaurus:bisected

Etymology

{{etyl, la, en}} {{lena}} dimidiatus, past participle of dimidiare, , to halve.

Related terms

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Anagrams

diamidite