Bilateria

Bi·la·te·ria \ ˌbīləˈtirēə \

Definition of Bilateria

taxonomic synonym of exocycloida

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Origin and Etymology of bilateria

New Latin, from ¹bi- + Latin later-, latus side + New Latin -ia

Bilateria

plural noun \ " \

variants: or less commonly Bilateralia \ˌbīˌlatəˈrālēə\

Definition of Bilateria

: bilaterally symmetrical animals

Origin and Etymology of bilateria

bilateria, New Latin, from ¹bi- + Latin later-, latus side + New Latin -ia; bilateralia, New Latin, from ¹bi- + Latin lateralia, neuter plural of lateralis lateral