"dichastic" meaning in English

See dichastic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Ancient Greek διχάζω (dikházō) compare δίχα (díkha, “apart, asunder”) Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|διχάζω}} Ancient Greek διχάζω (dikházō) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dichastic (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Capable of subdividing spontaneously. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology

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