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asymmetrical


asym·met·ri·cal

adj \ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl\

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

Variants of ASYMMETRICAL

asym·met·ri·cal or asym·met·ric \-trik\

Origin of ASYMMETRICAL

Greek asymmetria lack of proportion, from asymmetros ill-proportioned, from a- + symmetros symmetrical
First Known Use: 1690

Rhymes with ASYMMETRICAL

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