n. pl. di·cha·si·a (-zē-ə, -zhē-ə, -zhə) A cyme having two lateral flowers or branches originating from opposite points beneath a terminal flower. [New Latin, from Greek dikhasis, division, from dikhazein, to divide in two, from dikha, in two; see dwo- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] di·chasi·al (-zē-əl, -zhē-əl, -zhəl) adj. |
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