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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieszygomorph
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /tsʏɡoˈmɔʁf/
"Viele Orchideenblüten sind zygomorph aufgebaut."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of a flower or organism, capable of being divided into symmetrical halves along only one vertical plane, exhibiting bilateral symmetry.
"Orchids and snapdragons are classic examples of plants with zygomorphic flowers that have evolved to attract specific pollinators." - 2
Relating to or characterized by a yoke-like form or bilateral symmetry in anatomical or biological structures.
"The zygomorphic structure of the crustacean shell provides targeted mechanical reinforcement along its central axis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'zygon' meaning 'yoke' or 'pair' and 'morphē' meaning 'form' or 'shape', combined with the English adjectival suffix '-ic'. Coined in the 19th century within botanical and biological nomenclature to describe organisms or structures that can be divided into symmetrical halves along only one specific plane.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zygomorphic" is said worldwide
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zygomorphe
Transliteration: /zi.ɡo.mɔʁf/
"La fleur de la gueule-de-loup est zygomorphe."
zygomorph
Transliteration: /tsʏɡoˈmɔʁf/
"Viele Orchideenblüten sind zygomorph aufgebaut."
zigomorfo
Transliteration: /d͡zi.ɡoˈmɔr.fo/
"Il fiore della salvia è tipicamente zigomorfo."
zigomorfo
Transliteration: /si.ɣoˈmoɾ.fo/
"Las flores del frijol son zigomorfas y facilitan la polinización por insectos."
zigomórfico
Transliteration: /zi.ɡuˈmɔɾ.fi.ku/
"A estrutura floral da orquídea é estritamente zigomórfica."
एकव्याससममित
Transliteration: ek-vyas samamit
"मटर के फूल एकव्याससममित होते हैं।"
两侧对称的
Transliteration: liǎng cè duì chèn de
"唇形科植物的花通常是两侧对称的（zygomorphic）。"
좌우대칭의
Transliteration: jwawudaecheing-ui
"난초의 꽃은 좌우대칭의 구조를 가지고 있습니다."
左右相称の
Transliteration: sayū sōshō no
"ラン科の植物の花は左右相称（zygomorphic）である。"
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