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ZYGOMORPHIC

Dictionary entry overview: What does zygomorphic mean?

• ZYGOMORPHIC (adjective)
The adjective ZYGOMORPHIC has 1 sense:

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

Familiarity information: ZYGOMORPHIC used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ZYGOMORPHIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis

Synonyms:

bilaterally symmetrical; zygomorphic; zygomorphous

Domain category:

biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)

Antonym:

actinomorphic (capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis)

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