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asymmetrical
adjective asym·met·ri·cal \ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl\
: having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
Full Definition of ASYMMETRICAL
1
: not symmetrical
2
usually asymmetric of a carbon atom : bonded to four different atoms or groups
— asym·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— asym·me·try \(ˌ)ā-ˈsi-mə-trē\ noun
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Variants of ASYMMETRICAL
asym·met·ri·cal or asym·met·ric \-trik\
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Origin of ASYMMETRICAL
Greek asymmetria lack of proportion, from asymmetros ill-proportioned, from a- + symmetros symmetrical
First Known Use: 1690
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asymmetrical
adjective asym·met·ri·cal \ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl\
Medical Definition of ASYMMETRICAL
1
: not symmetrical
2
usually asymmetric, of a carbon atom : bonded to four different atoms or groups
—asym·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Variants of ASYMMETRICAL
asym·met·ri·cal or asym·met·ric \-trik\
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