actinomorphic

[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.

Also, actinomorphous.

Origin

1895-1900; actino- + -morphic

Related forms

actinomorphy, noun

Examples from the web for actinomorphic

actinomorphic parts of plants that are radially symmetrical in arrangement.

British Dictionary definitions for actinomorphic

actinomorphic

/ˌæktɪnəʊˈmɔːfɪk/

adjective

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

Derived Forms

actinomorphy, noun

actinomorphic in Science

actinomorphic

(āk'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.