dimidiate

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Dimidiate, halved, said of a sessile pileus semi-circular in form and attached by the plane edge directly to the wood.

From Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc. by Atkinson, George Francis

Dimidiate -us: halved; extending half way around; applied to elytra when they cover only half the abdomen.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

Dimidiate, sessile or with a sublateral stem. scoticus, B. and Br.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

Dimidiate, halved; as where a leaf or leaflet has only one side developed.

From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa