DIMIDIATE

Etymology

Adjective

dimidiate (not comparable)

divided into two (equal) halves

Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half.

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

Synonyms

• (divided into two halves): See bisected

Verb

dimidiate (third-person singular simple present dimidiates, present participle dimidiating, simple past and past participle dimidiated)

(transitive) To divide into two.

(transitive, heraldry) To represent one half of.

Synonyms

• (to divide into two): halve; see also bisect

Anagrams

• diamidite

Source: Wiktionary

Di*mid"i*ate, a. Etym: [L. dimidiatus, p. p. of dimidiare to halve, fr. dimidius half. See Demi-.]

1. Divided into two equal parts; reduced to half in shape or form.

2. (Biol.) (a) 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. (b) Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side; as, dimidiate hermaphroditism.

Di*mid"i*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dimidiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Dimidiating.]

1. To divide into two equal parts. [Obs.] Cockeram.

2. (Her.)

Definition: To represent the half of; to halve.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition