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The division of that which is morphologically one organ into two or more, as the division of an organ of a plant into a pair or cluster.

A lopping off; a diminution; abatement; deficit. Specifically: Reduction of a claim by deducting a counterclaim; set-off. Abbott.

The act of separating from impurities, as lees or dregs; purification.

The act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis; excessive praise.

The formation of a delta or of deltas. [R.]

f ascertaining and setting a limit; separation; distinction. The speculative line of demarcation, where obedience ought to end and resistance must begin, is faint, obscure, and not easily definable. Burke.

The act or process of freeing from nitrogen; also, the condition resulting from the removal of nitrogen.

An unfolding, untwisting, or unplaiting. [Obs.] W. Montagu.

hat an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation. Humble deprecation. Milton.

The act of desiccating, or the state of being desiccated.

Discrimination.

The act of lopping or cutting off, as the head from the body.

ion of crystallites, microbites, etc., in the glassy base, which are then called devitrification products.

A calling off or away. [R.] Hallywell.

The act or process of freeing from zinc; also, the condition resulting from the removal of zinc.

The act of dignifying; exaltation.

The act of dijudicating; judgment. [R.] Cockeram.

A fight; contest. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Converting forest land into cleared or arable land; removal of a forest. Sir W. Scott.

Judgment; discrimination. See Dijudication. [Obs.] Boyle.