dichotomous

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English

WOTD – 30 January 2008

Etymology

From the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Late Latin dichotomos, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek διχότομος (dikhótomos, “cut in half”), from δίχα (díkha, “apart”) + τέμνω (témnō, “I cut”).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /daɪˈkɒt.ə.məs/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /daɪˈkɑːt.ə.məs/
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Adjective

dichotomous (not comparable)

  1. Dividing or branching into two pieces.
    • 1992, Marie L. Hicks, Guide to the Liverworts of North Carolina, page 197:
      Genus Riccia L. Plants are thalloid, forming rosettes or loose, dichotomous patches.

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