dimidiate
transitive verb
di·mid·i·ate
| \ də̇ˈmidēˌāt \
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of dimidiate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
archaic
: to halve or reduce to the half
dimidiate
adjective
di·mid·i·ate
| \ -ēə̇t \
Definition of dimidiate (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: divided into two equal parts : halved
2
biology
: consisting of only one half of the normal : seeming to lack one half or to have one part smaller than the other
dimidiate elytra that cover only half the abdomen are common among certain families of beetles
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“Dimidiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimidiate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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