zy·go·mor·phic (z  g -môr f k, zg-) also zy·go·mor·phous (-fs)adj. Bilaterally symmetrical. Used of organisms or parts. zy go·morphism n. |
zygomorphic [ˌzaɪgəʊˈmɔːfɪk ˌzɪg-], zygomorphous
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of a flower) capable of being cut in only one plane so that the two halves are mirror images See also actinomorphic
zygomorphism , zygomorphy n
| zygomorphic (zg-môrfk, zg-) Relating to a flower that can be divided into equal halves along only one line; bilaterally symmetrical. The flowers of the iris and the snapdragon are zygomorphic. Compare actinomorphic. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | zygomorphic - capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms actinomorphic, actinomorphous - capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis |
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