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zygomorphic

adjective zy·go·mor·phic \ˌzī-gə-ˈmr-fik\

Definition of ZYGOMORPHIC

of a flower
:  having floral parts unequal in size or form so that the flower is capable of division into essentially symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis
zy·go·mor·phy \ˈzī-gə-ˌmr-fē\ noun
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First Known Use of ZYGOMORPHIC

1875

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