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  • 1. zygomorphic
  • Zygomorphic in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. zygomorphic
  • Zygomorphic in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. zygomorphic

adjective. capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis.

Synonyms

  • bilaterally symmetrical

Antonyms

  • asymmetrical
  • actinomorphous

Etymology

  • -morphic (English)
  • zygo- (English)
  • ζυγόν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Sentences with zygomorphic


1. Adjective
The showy red flowers of Gladiolus teretifolius are zygomorphic, meaning its halves are mirrors of each other, a trait that helps create their resemblance to butterflies.

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