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dichotomous

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di⋅chot⋅o⋅mous

  [di-kot-uh-muhs]
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–adjective
1. divided or dividing into two parts.
2. of or pertaining to dichotomy.
Origin:
1680–90; < LL dichotomos < Gk dichótomos. See dicho-, -tome, -ous

Related forms:
di⋅chot⋅o⋅mous⋅ly, adverb
di⋅chot⋅o⋅mous⋅ness, noun
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di·chot·o·mous   (dī-kŏt'ə-məs)   
adj.  

  1. Divided or dividing into two parts or classifications.

  2. Characterized by dichotomy.

di·chot'o·mous·ly adv., di·chot'o·mous·ness n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: di·chot·o·mous
Pronunciation: dI-'kät-&-m&s also d&-
Function: adjective
: dividing into two parts<dichotomous branching> —di·chot·o·mous·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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