ple·o·mor·phism (pl   -môr f zm)n. 1. Chemistry See polymorphism. 2. Biology The occurrence of two or more structural forms during a life cycle, especially of certain plants. ple o·morphic adj. |
pleomorphism [ˌpliːəˈmɔːˌfɪzəm], pleomorphy [ˈpliːəˌmɔːfɪ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the occurrence of more than one different form in the life cycle of a plant or animal
2. (Chemistry) the occurrence of more than one different form of crystal of one chemical compound; polymorphism
pleomorphic adj
pleomorphism, pleomorphy
the existence of a plant or animal in two or more distinct forms during a life cycle. Also called polymorphism. — pleomorphic, pleomorphous, adj.
See also: Biology
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | pleomorphism - (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions chemical phenomenon - any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules) dimorphism - (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms |
| 2. | pleomorphism - (biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|