bilaterally-formed
|bi-lat-er-al-ly-formed|
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/baɪˈlæt̬.ɚ.əli fɔːrmd/
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/baɪˈlæt.ər.əli fɔːmd/
formed on both sides
Etymology
'bilaterally-formed' is derived from 'bilateral' (from Latin 'bi-' meaning 'two' and 'lateralis' meaning 'side') and 'formed' (from Latin 'formare' meaning 'to shape').
'Bilateral' entered English from Medieval Latin 'bilateralis', and 'formed' from Latin 'formare'. The compound 'bilaterally-formed' is a modern English construction.
Initially, the components meant 'two sides' and 'shaped', and together now mean 'formed with or involving both sides'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
formed in a manner involving or affecting both sides; created or structured with bilateral symmetry or participation.
The organism has a bilaterally-formed body structure.
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Last updated: 2025/08/02 22:34