Anisocycle

/ænɪˈsoʊˌsaɪkəl/ noun

Definition

In chemistry and botany, a structure or arrangement where parts repeat in unequal numbers around a central point.

Etymology

From Greek aniso- (unequal) plus cycle (from Greek kyklos, circle). The term applies to spiral patterns or circular arrangements where repetition isn't perfectly regular.

Kelly Says

Pinecone spirals and sunflower seed patterns are anisocycles—they follow mathematical ratios like the Fibonacci sequence, creating beautiful spirals that are 'unequal' on purpose, which actually maximizes how many seeds fit in minimal space.

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