Dimidiate

[di'midieit]

解釋/意思:

(a.) Divided into two equal parts; reduced to half in shape or form.

(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.

(a.) Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side; as, dimidiate hermaphroditism.

(v. t.) To divide into two equal parts.

(v. t.) To represent the half of; to halve.

錄入:玛莎

解釋/意思:

adj. divided into halves: having a shape that appears as if halved.—v.t. (her.) to represent the half of.—n. Dimidiā′tion.

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