bilaterally symmetric
- adjective
- /baɪˈlætərəli sɪˈmɛtrɪk/
- Specialized
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bilateralmente simétrico
- Roses are bilaterally symmetric flowers, as their petals are evenly arranged on either side of the stem.
Examples
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It develops with one eye, you lack the whole midline that divides you into two more or less bilateral bilaterally symmetric parts.
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What was the basic thing about these bilaterally symmetric animals?
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That way, the complex plane is bilaterally symmetric in the way that people are.
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The butterfly is an example of a creature that is bilaterally symmetric, with identical patterns on both wings.
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Most human bodies are bilaterally symmetric, showcasing similar features on the left and right sides.
Synonyms
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4.1
A shape or object that has matching parts on both sides when you cut it down the middle
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4.3
The same on both sides when split down the middle
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Having the same parts on both sides of a middle line, like a leaf or face
Having two matching halves on each side of a middle line
Having the same parts on both sides, like a leaf with the same top and bottom
Having the same look as in a mirror
Antonyms
How Symmetrical
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly built from 'bilaterally' (on both sides) and 'symmetrical' (showing equal proportions), so the sense of having matching parts on both sides follows immediately from the constituents. This compositional pattern is common across languages and uses standard morphological/adverb+adjective combination, making it readily understandable to a B1 learner who knows the words.
Etymology
Bilaterally symmetric comes from the image of something split down the middle so the left and right sides match like a mirror. Bilaterally points to 'two sides' and symmetric means 'the same', so the phrase describes something that is 'the same on both sides'.