Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Noun

The word "bilateral" can be used as adjective, adjective and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

bilateral descent bilateral gill trama bilateral pneumonia bilateralism bilateralist bilaterality bilateralize bilaterally bilateralness isobilateral nonbilateral

Derived From

lateral

Context

anthropology

Related Terms

bilateral symmetry binding equally meeting parties side

Similar Terms

many-sided multilateral multilateral mutual reciprocal reciprocal symmetric symmetrical

Synonym Network

bilaterally symmetrical

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