Etymology

asymmetron

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Ancient Greek ἀσύμμετρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀσύμμετρος“asymmetrical”
  2. English todayasymmetron

From the neuter substantive form of Ancient Greek ἀσύμμετρος (asúmmetros, “asymmetrical”).

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