actinomorphic

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adjective

ac·​ti·​no·​mor·​phic ˌak-(ˌ)ti-nō-ˈmȯr-fik 

-tə-nō-;

ak-ˌti-nō-

: being radially symmetrical and capable of division by any longitudinal plane into essentially symmetrical halves

an actinomorphic tulip flower

actinomorphy

ˈak-tə-nō-ˌmȯr-fē 

ak-ˈti-nō-

noun

actinomorphy

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noun

ac·​ti·​no·​mor·​phy ¦ak-tə-nō-¦mȯr-fē  ak-¦ti-nō- 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being actinomorphic

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

German actinomorph (from actino- actino- + -morph, borrowed from Greek -morphos -morphous) + -ic entry 1

Noun

borrowed from German Actinomorphie, from actinomorph actinomorphic + -ie -y entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1881, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for actinomorphic

• anthropomorphic
• homeomorphic
• automorphic
• geomorphic
• holomorphic
• homomorphic
• isomorphic
• meromorphic
• metamorphic
• monomorphic
• polymorphic
• dimorphic