adjective
- relating to or denoting parts of an organism that are arranged symmetrically on opposite sides of a central axis
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- The antimeric arrangement of limbs in vertebrates allows for balanced movement.
- Antimeric structures are common in bilaterally symmetric animals.
- The butterfly's wings display antimeric patterning on each side of its body.
- Antimeric organization is a key feature of many animal body plans.