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Meaning of 'dimidiate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dimidiate [ a.]
- Divided into two equal parts; reduced to half in shape or form.
- Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half; as, 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; as, dimidiate hermaphroditism.
2 . Dimidiate [ v. t.]
- To divide into two equal parts.
- To represent the half of; to halve.

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dim dim-sighted dimble dime dimension dimensional dimensioned dimensionless dimensity dimensive

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