Dichotomous
11dichotomous — dichotomously, adv. dichotomousness, n. /di kot euh meuhs/, adj. 1. divided or dividing into two parts. 2. of or pertaining to dichotomy. [1680 90; < LL dichotomos < Gk dichótomos. See DICHO , TOME, OUS] * * * …
12dichotomous — adj. dividing into two parts; divided into two parts …
13dichotomous — Branching into two equal parts, e.g. the forked branching of Cycas elongata stems, Cycas bifida leaflets, or Cycas segmentifida megasporophyll lobes; also used in reference to branching patterns in dendrograms …
14dichotomous — di·chot·o·mous …
15dichotomous — di•chot•o•mous [[t]dɪˈkɒt ə məs[/t]] adj. 1) divided or dividing into two parts 2) bot of or pertaining to dichotomy • Etymology: 1680–90; < LL dichotomos < Gk dichótomos. See dicho , tomous di•chot′o•mous•ly, adv. di•chot′o•mous•ness, n …
16dichotomous — /daɪˈkɒtəməs/ (say duy kotuhmuhs) adjective divided or dividing into two parts. Also, dichotomic /ˌdaɪkoʊˈtɒmɪk/ (say .duykoh tomik). –dichotomously, adverb …
17dichotomous — adjective divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications • Similar to: ↑divided • Derivationally related forms: ↑dichotomy …
18dichotomous key — noun Date: circa 1889 a key for the identification of organisms based on a series of choices between alternative characters …
19dichotomous key — an identification key using a series of alternative choices, each pair forming a couplet, that eventually lead to a species identity; the usual form of keys for fish identification …
20dichotomous key — noun A written tool for identification of plants and animals. It is written as a sequence of paired questions, the choice of which determines the next pair of questions until a name or identification is reached. Syn: identification key …
