di·mid·i·ate
də̇ˈmidēˌāt
-ed/-ing/-s
1
archaic
: to halve or reduce to the half
2
heraldry
: to represent the half of : cut in two : halve
di·mid·i·ate
-ēə̇t
1
: divided into two equal parts : halved
2
biology
: consisting of only one half of the normal : seeming to lack one half or to have one part smaller than the other
dimidiate elytra that cover only half the abdomen are common among certain families of beetles
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“Dimidiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimidiate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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