radial symmetry
English
Starfish have radial symmetry.
Noun
radial symmetry (countable and uncountable, plural radial symmetries)
- A form of symmetry in which identical parts are arranged in a circular fashion around a central axis.
- A starfish has radial symmetry; a butterfly does not.
Usage notes
- The plural is very rare but not unheard of.
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a form of symmetry in which identical parts are arranged in a circular fashion around a central axis
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