"dissymmetrical" meaning in All languages combined

See dissymmetrical on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more dissymmetrical [comparative], most dissymmetrical [superlative]
Etymology: dis- + symmetrical Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|dis|symmetrical}} dis- + symmetrical Head templates: {{en-adj}} dissymmetrical (comparative more dissymmetrical, superlative most dissymmetrical)
  1. Lacking symmetry.
    Sense id: en-dissymmetrical-en-adj-bZdma8N3
  2. (chemistry, obsolete) chiral Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-dissymmetrical-en-adj-73Ft5MQI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with dis- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 95 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with dis-: 32 68 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: asymmetrical, unsymmetrical

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