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dichotomous

Adjective:

1. Characterized by a division into two contrasting parts or categories.

Example sentences:

• The dichotomous nature of the argument left the jury torn between the two options.
• His opinion on the matter was dichotomous; he couldn't decide whether to support or oppose the idea.

Noun:

1. A dichotomous plant or animal.

Example sentence:

• The dichotomous tree species can be classified based on the arrangement of their branches.

Biology:

1. Relating to or characterized by dichotomy.

Example sentence:

• In biology class, we learned about the dichotomous keys used to identify different species.

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