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actinomorphic

ac·tin·o·mor·phic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-tin-oh-mawr-fik, ak-tuh-noh-]
    • /ækˌtɪn oʊˈmɔr fɪk, ˌæk tə noʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-tin-oh-mawr-fik, ak-tuh-noh-]
    • /ækˌtɪn oʊˈmɔr fɪk, ˌæk tə noʊ-/

Definitions of actinomorphic word

  • adjective actinomorphic (esp of a flower) having radial symmetry, as buttercups 3
  • adjective actinomorphic having radial symmetry, as a flower or a starfish 3
  • adjective actinomorphic Biology. having radial symmetry. 1
  • adjective actinomorphic Botany. (of certain flowers, as the buttercup) divisible vertically into similar halves by each of a number of planes passing through the axis. 1
  • noun actinomorphic Characterized by radial symmetry, such as a starfish or the flower of a daisy. 1
  • adjective actinomorphic (botany, of a flower) Having its petals arranged in a radially symmetric fashion. 0
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Origin of actinomorphic

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; actino- + -morphic

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Parts of speech for Actinomorphic

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actinomorphic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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