DICHOGAMOUS
Di*chog"a*mous, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Manifesting dichogamy.
DICHOGAMY
Di*chog"a*my, n. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: The condition of certain species of plants, in which the stamens and pistil do not mature simultaneously, so that these plants can never fertilize themselves.
DICHOTOMIST
Di*chot"o*mist, n.
Defn: One who dichotomizes. Bacon.
DICHOTOMIZE
Di*chot"o*mize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dichotomized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Dichotomizing.] Etym: [See Dichotomous.]
1. To cut into two parts; to part into two divisions; to divide into pairs; to bisect. [R.] The apostolical benediction dichotomizes all good things into grace and peace. Bp. Hall.
2. (Astron.)
Defn: To exhibit as a half disk. See Dichotomy,