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zygomorphic

zy·go·mor·phic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [zahy-guh-mawr-fik, zig-uh-]
    • /ˌzaɪ gəˈmɔr fɪk, ˌzɪg ə-/
    • /zˌaɪɡəmˈɔːfɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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