BILATERALLY SYMMETRICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bilaterally symmetrical mean? 

• BILATERALLY SYMMETRICAL (adjective)
  The adjective BILATERALLY SYMMETRICAL has 2 senses:

1. capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis

2. having identical parts on each side of an axis

  Familiarity information: BILATERALLY SYMMETRICAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BILATERALLY SYMMETRICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis

Synonyms:

bilaterally symmetrical; zygomorphic; zygomorphous

Domain category:

biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having identical parts on each side of an axis

Synonyms:

bilateral; bilaterally symmetric; bilaterally symmetrical; isobilateral

Similar:

symmetric; symmetrical (having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts)