\Di*chot"o*mize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Dichotomized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dichotomizing}.] [See
{Dichotomous}.]
1. To cut into two parts; to part into two divisions; to
   divide into pairs; to bisect. [R.]
         The apostolical benediction dichotomizes all good
         things into grace and peace.          --Bp. Hall.
2. (Astron.) To exhibit as a half disk. See {Dichotomy}, 3.
   ``[The moon] was dichotomized.'' --Whewell.

\Di*chot"o*mize\, v. i.
To separate into two parts; to branch dichotomously; to
become dichotomous.