Zygomorphic
Adjectiveसिमित रूपवादी
Definition
Describing a flower or organism with bilateral symmetry, where parts are arranged in mirror-image pairs (e.g., most orchids or butterflies).
Contextual Sentence: "In the context of UPSC Ecology Paper, **Zygomorphic** flowers like those in the *Papilionaceae* family are crucial for understanding pollination mechanisms and biodiversity in ecosystems."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'zyg' (Greek for 'yoke') + 'morph' (form). Bilateral symmetry is like a yoke splitting the organism into two matching halves.
Synonyms
bilaterally symmetrical
dissected
heteromorphic
Antonyms
radially symmetrical
actinomorphic