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v. t. [imp. & p. p. DIMIDIATED; p. pr. & vb. n. DIMIDIATING.] [Lat. dimidiare, dimidiatum, from dimidius, half; It. dimidiare. See DEMI.]
a. 1. Divided into two equal parts. 2. (Nat. Hist.) Consisting of but one half of what the normal condition requires; as, a dimidiate leaf, which has only one side developed. 3. Having a shape that appears as if halved. 4. (Nat. Hist.) Having one half set off against the other in functions; as, dimidiate hermaphroditism in insects, where the organ of one side is male and that of the other female.