dimidiate

Meaning

Adj

1. Divided into two (equal) halves.
2. Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half.
3. Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side.

Verb

1. To divide into two.
2. To represent one half of, or undergo dimidiation with.

Synonyms

bisect

bisection

dichotomy

halving

halver

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈmɪdi.ət/

Etymology

Latin
dimidiatus, past participle of dimidiare (“to halve”).