'Dimidiate' definitions:
Definition of 'Dimidiate'
From: GCIDE
- Dimidiate \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. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Dimidiate'
From: GCIDE
- Dimidiate \Di*mid"i*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dimidiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Dimidiating.]
- 1. To divide into two equal parts. [Obs.] --Cockeram. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Her.) To represent the half of; to halve. [1913 Webster]