Associations to the word «Dichotomous»

Wiktionary

DICHOTOMOUS, adjective. Dividing or branching into two pieces.
DICHOTOMOUS KEY, noun. (biology) 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.
DICHOTOMOUS KEYS, noun. Plural of dichotomous key

Dictionary definition

DICHOTOMOUS, adjective. Divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications.

Wise words

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.
Voltaire