Bilateralities

/baɪˌlæt.ə.ˈræl.ə.tiːz/ noun

Definition

The plural form referring to multiple instances or qualities of having two equal sides or the character of being bilateral.

Etymology

From 'bilaterality' (the state of being bilateral) plus the plural suffix '-ies'. This highly technical term appears mainly in specialized anatomical or geometric texts.

Kelly Says

In biology, scientists use this to describe organisms with bilateral symmetry—the 'bilateralities' of different creatures reveal how evolution solved the problem of left-right organization.

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