Di*mid"i*ate (?), a. [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.
© Webster 1913.
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.
To represent the half of; to halve.
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