dimidiate
Britishadjective
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divided in halves
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rare biology having one of two sides or parts less developed than the other
dimidiate antlers
verb
Other Word Forms
- dimidiation noun
Etymology
Origin of dimidiate
C17: from Latin dīmidiāre to halve, from dīmidius half, from dis- apart + medius middle
Example Sentences
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Tu quoque tu in summis, O dimidiate Menander, Poneris, et merito, puri sermonis amator: Lenibus atque utinam scriptis adjuncta foret vis Comica, ut æquato virtus polleret honore Cum Græcis, neque in hac despectus parte jaceres.
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I by Dunlop, John
P. 1-2 cm. dimidiate, sessile and fixed by a downy nodule, white, marginate behind, variegated with minute rufescent scales; g. radiating from base, at length brownish rusty; sp. ——. haustellaris, Fr.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
P. excentric, generally dimidiate, conchate, elliptical or rounded, mouse-grey then pale, viscid, squamulose; g. deeply decur. base anastomosing, white then tinged yellow; sp. 9-12 � 4-6.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
Tu quoque, tu in summis, o dimidiate Menander, poneris, et merito, puri sermonis amator.
From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George
The shape of the fungus is peculiar, a sort of semi-circular outline that may be called dimidiate.
From Among the Mushrooms A Guide For Beginners by Dallas, Ellen M.
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