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A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet; -- called also manichord and clavichord.

A keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte. See Clarichord.

A stereotype plate or any similar reproduction of ornament, or lettering, in relief. Cliché casting, a mode of obtaining an impression from a die or woodcut, or the like, by striking it suddenly upon metal which has been fused and is just becoming solid; also, the casting so obtained.

A poem consisting of ten lines.

To ditch. [Obs.]

Capable of subdividing spontaneously.

Having two coverings, a calyx and in corolla.

Same as Bichloride.

Manifesting dichogamy.

The condition of certain species of plants, in which the stamens and pistil do not mature simultaneously, so that these plants can never fertilize themselves.

One who dichotomizes. Bacon.

rt into two divisions; to divide into pairs; to bisect. [R.] The apostolical benediction dichotomizes all good things into grace and peace. Bp. Hall.

Regularly dividing by pairs from bottom to top; as, a dichotomous stem. -- Di*chot"o*mous*ly, adv.

A cutting in two; a division. A general breach or dichotomy with their church. Sir T. Browne.

Having the property of dichroism; as, a dichroic crystal.

Same as Dichroscope.

The property of presenting different colors by transmitted light, when viewed in two different directions, the colors being unlike in the direction of unlike or unequal axes.

Iolite; -- so called from its presenting two different colors when viewed in two different directions. See Iolite.

Dichroic.

c acid containing two equivalents of the acid radical to one of the base; -- called also bichromate.