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DICHOTOMOUS

\da͡ɪkˈɒtəməs], \da‍ɪkˈɒtəməs], \d_aɪ_k_ˈɒ_t_ə_m_ə_s]\

Definitions of DICHOTOMOUS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Regularly dividing by pairs from bottom to top; as, a dichotomous stem.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Regularly dividing by pairs from bottom to top; as, a dichotomous stem.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Situated near, or characterized by dichotomy.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

[Greek] Pert., characterised by dichotomy.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

Dividing into two branches of equal or nearly equal size; bifurcating. In descriptive bacteriology, a term meaning forked or bifurcated. [Gr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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