Etymology

actinomorphic

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Today it means: Having its petals arranged in a radially symmetric fashion. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) ← English actino-
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  1. Ancient Greekᾰ̓κτῑ́ς (ăktī́s)
  2. Englishactino-
  3. Ancient Greekμορφή (morphḗ)
  4. English todayactinomorphic

From actino- + -morphic.

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