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

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