zy·go·mor·phic
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Definition of zygomorphic
of a flower
: having floral parts unequal in size or form so that the flower is capable of division into essentially symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis
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zygomorphy
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“Zygomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zygomorphic. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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