dimidiate

Meanings

Adjective

• divided into two (equal) halves
• Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half.
• Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side.

Verb

• To divide into two.
• To represent one half of.

Origin

• Latin dimidiatus, past participle of dimidiare.