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Dimidiate vs Divaricate - What's the difference?

dimidiate | divaricate |

As adjectives the difference between dimidiate and divaricate

is that dimidiate is divided into two (equal) halves while divaricate is with wide angles between branches.

As verbs the difference between dimidiate and divaricate

is that dimidiate is to divide into two while divaricate is to spread apart; to diverge, to branch off.

dimidiate

English

Adjective

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

    Verb

    (dimidiat)
  • To divide into two

    • Related terms

    * dimidiation ----

    divaricate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to spread apart; to diverge, to branch off

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With wide angles between branches.
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