pol·y·mor·phism (p l  -môr f z m)n. 1. Biology The occurrence of different forms, stages, or types in individual organisms or in organisms of the same species, independent of sexual variations. 2. Chemistry Crystallization of a compound in at least two distinct forms. Also called pleomorphism. pol y·morphic, poly·morphous adj.pol y·morphous·ly adv. |
polymorphous [ˌpɒlɪˈmɔːfəs], polymorphic
adj
1. having, taking, or passing through many different forms or stages
2. (Chemistry) (of a substance) exhibiting polymorphism
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of an animal or plant) displaying or undergoing polymorphism
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| Adj. | 1. | polymorphous - relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms; "polymorphous crystallization" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions |
| 2. | polymorphous - relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population; "a polymorphic species" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms | |
| 3. | polymorphous - having or occurring in several distinct forms; "man is both polymorphic and polytypic"; "a polymorphous god" multiform - occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances; "the multiform universe of nature and man"- John Dewey |
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