Di-chŏt'o-moŭs1, a.
a. [Gr. διχοτόμος, from δίχα, in two, asunder, and τέμνειν, to cut; Lat. dichotomus, Fr. dichotome, It. dicotomo.] (Bot.) Regularly dividing by pairs, from top to bottom; as, a dichotomous stem. Martyn.
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Dichotomous
Dī′/tri-chōt′/o-mous2, a.
a. 1. Divided into twos or threes. 2. (Bot.) Dividing into double or treble ramifications;—said of a leaf or stem. Loudon.