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dichotomous key
noun
Definition of DICHOTOMOUS KEY
: a key for the identification of organisms based on a series of choices between alternative characters
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First Known Use of DICHOTOMOUS KEY
circa 1889
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dichotomous key
noun
Medical Definition of DICHOTOMOUS KEY
: a key for the identification of organisms based on a series of choices between alternative characters
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