actinomorphic

or ac·tin·o·mor·phous

[ ak-tin-oh-mawr-fik, ak-tuh-noh- ]

/ ækˌtɪn oʊˈmɔr fɪk, ˌæk tə noʊ- /

adjective

Biology. having radial symmetry.

Botany. (of certain flowers, as the buttercup) divisible vertically into similar halves by each of a number of planes passing through the axis.

Nearby words

actinolite, actinology, actinomadura, actinomere, actinometer, actinomorphic, actinomyces, actinomyces bovis, actinomyces israelii, actinomycetaceae, actinomycetales

Origin of actinomorphic

First recorded in 1895–1900; actino- + -morphic

Related formsac·tin·o·mor·phy, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for actinomorphic

actinomorphic

actinomorphous

/ (ˌæktɪnəʊˈmɔːfɪk) /

adjective

botany (esp of a flower) having radial symmetry, as buttercupsSee also zygomorphic

Derived Formsactinomorphy, noun

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Science definitions for actinomorphic

actinomorphic

[ ăk′tə-nō-môr′fĭk ]

Relating to a flower that can be divided into equal halves along any diameter; radially symmetrical. The flowers of the rose and tulip are actinomorphic. Compare zygomorphic.