What is "dimidiate"

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.

2. (Biol.)

   1. 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.

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

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.

2. (Her.) To represent the half of; to halve.

1. 1 divided into two (equal) half 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. v

2. To divide into two