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—zygomorphism, zygomorphy, n./zuy'geuh mawr"fik, zig'euh-/, adj. Biol.having bilateral symmetry; divisible lengthwise into similar or symmetrical halves.Also, zygomorphous.[1870-75; ZYGO- + -MORPHIC]
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Zygomorphic — yg o*mor phic, Zygomorphous yg o*mor phous, a. [Gr. zygo n a yoke + ? form.] (Biol.) Symmetrical bilaterally; said of organisms, or parts of organisms, capable of division into two symmetrical halves only in a single plane. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zygomorphic — [zī΄gə môr′fik, zig΄əmôr′fik] adj. [ ZYGO + MORPHIC] Biol. bilaterally symmetrical; that can be divided in two identical halves by a single plane passing through the axis: said of organisms, organs, or parts: also zygomorphous zygomorphism n.… … English World dictionary
zygomorphic — adjective Date: 1875 of a flower having floral parts unequal in size or form so that the flower is capable of division into essentially symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis • zygomorphy noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
zygomorphic — adj. [Gr. zygon, yoke; morphos, shape] Bilaterally symmetrical … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
zygomorphic — adjective having bilateral symmetry … Wiktionary
zygomorphic — adj. (Biology) characterized by bilateral symmetry … English contemporary dictionary
zygomorphic — [ˌzʌɪgə(ʊ) mɔ:fɪk, ˌzɪg ] adjective Botany (of a flower) bilaterally symmetrical, as in a snapdragon. Compare with actinomorphic. Derivatives zygomorphy noun … English new terms dictionary
zygomorphic — Of a bilaterally symmetric structure that can be halved only in one plane to give two halves that are mirror images of each other; of seeds, platyspermic. Cf. actinomorphic … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
zygomorphic — zy·go·mor·phic … English syllables
zygomorphic — /zaɪgoʊˈmɔfɪk/ (say zuygoh mawfik), /zɪgoʊ / (say zigoh ) adjective (of flowers, etc.) divisible into similar or symmetrical halves by one plane only. Compare actinomorphic. Also, zygomorphous. –zygomorphism, zygomorphy, noun …
