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Bilateral symmetry   /baɪlˈætərəl sˈɪmətri/   Listen
Bilateral symmetry

noun
1.
The property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane.  Synonyms: bilateralism, bilaterality.






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"Bilateral symmetry" Quotes from Famous Books



... of form.] Symmetry — N. symmetry, shapeliness, finish; beauty &c 845; proportion, eurythmy^, uniformity, parallelism; bilateral symmetry, trilateral symmetry, multilateral symmetry; centrality &c 222. arborescence^, branching, ramification; arbor vitae. Adj. symmetrical, shapely, well set, finished; beautiful &c 845; classic, chaste, severe. regular, uniform, balanced; equal &c 27; ...
— Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases: Body • Roget

... therefore alcohol is food. As logically we might say: 'All birds are bilaterally symmetrical; the earthworm is bilaterally symmetrical; therefore the earthworm is a bird.' Oxidation within the body is simply one of several important properties of food, as bilateral symmetry is one of several important ...
— Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why - What Medical Writers Say • Martha M. Allen



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