Actinomorphic vs. Zygomorphic — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Actinomorphic and Zygomorphic
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Definitions
Actinomorphic➦
Capable of being divided into equal halves along any diameter, as the flowers of a rose or tulip; radially symmetrical.
Zygomorphic➦
Having bilateral symmetry, as the flowers of a pea plant.
Actinomorphic➦
Having its petals arranged in a radially symmetric fashion.
Zygomorphic➦
(biology) having bilateral symmetry
Actinomorphic➦
Capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis
Zygomorphic➦
Symmetrical bilaterally; - said of organisms, or parts of organisms, capable of division into two symmetrical halves only in a single plane.
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Zygomorphic➦
Capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis