zygomorphous
/ˌzaɪɡəˈmɔrfəs/
adjective
- Having bilateral symmetry, especially in flowers (can be divided into two mirror-image halves along only one plane).
- Orchids are zygomorphous flowers, with a distinct left and right side.
- The botanist explained that zygomorphous blooms are often adapted for specific pollinators.
- Many garden flowers like snapdragons are zygomorphous, making them easy to recognize.
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