Word Meanings - BILATERAL - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Of or pertaining to the two sides of a central area or organ, or of a central axis; as, bilateral symmetry in animals, where there is a similarity of parts on the right and left sides of the body. (more info) 1. Having two sides; arranged upon

Additional info about word: BILATERAL

Of or pertaining to the two sides of a central area or organ, or of a central axis; as, bilateral symmetry in animals, where there is a similarity of parts on the right and left sides of the body. (more info) 1. Having two sides; arranged upon two sides; affecting two sides or two parties.

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• RIGHT-RUNNING
  Straight; direct.
• HAVENED
  Sheltered in a haven. Blissful havened both from joy and pain. Keats.
• ORGANISTA
  Any one of several South American wrens, noted for the sweetness of their song.
• SIDESADDLE
  A saddle for women, in which the rider sits with both feet on one side of the animal mounted. Sidesaddle flower , a plant with hollow leaves and curiously shaped flowers; -- called also huntsman's cup. See Sarracenia.
• WHEREIN
  1. In which; in which place, thing, time, respect, or the like; -- used relatively. Her clothes wherein she was clad. Chaucer. There are times wherein a man ought to be cautious as well as innocent. Swift. 2. In what; -- used interrogatively. Yet
• HAVENER
  A harbor master.
• THEREAGAIN
  In opposition; against one's course. If that him list to stand thereagain. Chaucer.
• ORGANICALNESS
  The quality or state of being organic.
• WHEREVER
  At or in whatever place; wheresoever. He can not but love virtue wherever it is. Atterbury.
• CENTRALLY
  In a central manner or situation.
• THERETO
  1. To that or this. Chaucer. 2. Besides; moreover. Spenser. Her mouth full small, and thereto soft and red. Chaucer.
• RIGHTEOUSNESS
  The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification. There are two kinds of Christian righteousness: the one without us, which we have by imputation; the other in us, which consisteth of faith,
• THEREBEFORE; THEREBIFORN
  Before that time; beforehand. Many a winter therebiforn. Chaucer.
• ORGANOLOGY
  1. The science of organs or of anything considered as an organic structure. The science of style, as an organ of thought, of style in relation to the ideas and feelings, might be called the organology of style. De Quincey. 2. That branch of biology
• THEREOUT
  1. Out of that or this. He shall take thereout his handful of the flour. Lev. ii. 2. 2. On the outside; out of doors. Chaucer.
• ORGANDIE; ORGANDY
  A kind of transparent light muslin.
• HAVELOCK
  A light cloth covering for the head and neck, used by soldiers as a protection from sunstroke.
• ORGANOGRAPHIST
  One versed in organography.
• ORGANOGRAPHY
  A description of the organs of animals or plants.
• WHERETO
  1. To which; -- used relatively. "Whereto we have already attained." Phil. iii. 16. Whereto all bonds do tie me day by day. Shak. 2. To what; to what end; -- used interrogatively.
• BRIGHT
  See I
• WHER; WHERE
  Whether. Piers Plowman. Men must enquire , Wher she be wise or sober or dronkelewe. Chaucer.
• CARTWRIGHT
  An artificer who makes carts; a cart maker.
• UNMOTHERED
  Deprived of a mother; motherless.
• ASYMMETRY
  Incommensurability. Barrow. (more info) 1. Want of symmetry, or proportion between the parts of a thing, esp. want of bilateral symmetry.
• FRIGHTFUL
  1. Full of fright; affrighted; frightened. See how the frightful herds run from the wood. W. Browne. 2. Full of that which causes fright; exciting alarm; impressing terror; shocking; as, a frightful chasm, or tempest; a frightful appearance. Syn.
• SPRIGHTLY
  Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a sprightly dance. "Sprightly wit and love inspires." Dryden. The sprightly Sylvia trips along the green. Pope.
• SHRIGHT
  imp. & p. p. of Shriek. She cried alway and shright. Chaucer.