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Actinomorphic vs. Zygomorphic — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Actinomorphic and Zygomorphic

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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

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