dich as (dikas)

[Gr. διχάς ( διχαδ- ), the half, IMG:content-2583.png:[graphic][merged small] dichasial (dī-kā'si-al), a. [ The dichasial form of inflorescence. Encyc. Brit., IV. 124. dichasium (dī-kā'si-um), n.; pl. dichasia (-a). [NL., δίχασις , division: see dich a stasis .] In bot . , a cyme having two main axes. dich a stasis (dī-kas'tā-sis), n. [NL., improp. for * dich as is , διχάζειν , divide, δίχα , in two, δίς (δι-), twice: see di -2.] Spontaneous subdivision. Dana .