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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaktinomorph
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /aktinoˈmɔʁf/
"Aktinomorphe Blüten besitzen eine radiäre Symmetrie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Possessing radial symmetry, such as a flower that can be divided into identical halves through three or more planes passing through the axis.
"The buttercup flower is actinomorphic, displaying a distinct radial pattern of petals." - 2
Relating to organisms or body parts that exhibit radial rather than bilateral symmetry.
"Actinomorphic organisms like sea anemones show equal development around a central oral-aboral axis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the New Latin roots 'actino-', meaning 'ray' or 'star-shaped' (from Greek aktis, aktinos), and '-morphic', meaning 'having a specified form' (from Greek morphē, meaning 'form' or 'shape'). The term emerged in botanical and biological literature during the 19th century to describe radially symmetrical structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Actinomorphic" is said worldwide
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actinomorphe
Transliteration: /ak.ti.nɔʁ.f/
"Cette fleur est actinomorphe et présente une symétrie radiale."
aktinomorph
Transliteration: /aktinoˈmɔʁf/
"Aktinomorphe Blüten besitzen eine radiäre Symmetrie."
attinomorfo
Transliteration: /at.ti.noˈmɔr.fo/
"Il fiore actinomorfo può essere diviso in parti uguali lungo diversi piani."
actinomorfo
Transliteration: /ak.ti.noˈmoɾ.fo/
"La corola de esta planta es actinomorfa."
actinomorfo
Transliteration: /ak.tʃi.noˈmɔɾ.fu/
"Flores actinomorfas possuem simetria radial."
एकव्याससममित
Transliteration: ek-vyas-samamit
"इस पौधे के फूल एकव्याससममित होते हैं।"
辐射对称的
Transliteration: fú shè duì chèn de
Script: 辐射对称
"这种花是辐射对称的。"
방사상대칭의
Transliteration: bangsasang daecheing-ui
Script: 방사상대칭
"이 꽃은 방사상대칭 구조를 가지고 있다."
放射相称の
Transliteration: hōshasōshō no
Script: 放射相称
"その花は放射相称の構造をしています。"
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