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- [zahy-guh-mawr-fik, zig-uh-]
- /ˌzaɪ gəˈmɔr fɪk, ˌzɪg ə-/
- /zˌaɪɡəmˈɔːfɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zahy-guh-mawr-fik, zig-uh-]
- /ˌzaɪ gəˈmɔr fɪk, ˌzɪg ə-/
Definitions of zygomorphic word
- adjective zygomorphic having bilateral symmetry; divisible lengthwise into similar or symmetrical halves. 1
- noun zygomorphic (of a flower) having only one plane of symmetry, as in a pea or snapdragon; bilaterally symmetrical. 1
- adjective zygomorphic (of a flower) capable of being cut in only one plane so that the two halves are mirror images 0
- adjective zygomorphic bilaterally symmetrical; that can be divided in two identical halves by a single plane passing through the axis 0
- adjective zygomorphic (biology) having bilateral symmetry. 0
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Origin of zygomorphic
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; zygo- + -morphic
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Parts of speech for Zygomorphic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zygomorphic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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