-morph

-morph

suff.

1. Form; shape; structure: endomorph.

2. Morpheme: allomorph.

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[Greek -morphos, from morphē, shape.]

-morph

n combining form

indicating shape, form, or structure of a specified kind: ectomorph.

[from Greek -morphos, from morphē shape]

-morphic, -morphous adj combining form

-morphy n combining form

morph

(mɔrf)
n.

1. a sequence of sounds or letters constituting the physical realization of a morpheme in a specific context.

2. Biol.

a. an individual of one particular form, as a worker ant, in a species that occurs in two or more forms.

b. a locally distinct population of a polymorphic species.

v.t.

3. to transform (an image) by computer.

v.i.

4. to be transformed: morphing from a tough negotiator to Mr. Friendly.

[1945–50; back formation from morpheme, or independent use of -morph]

mor′phic, adj.

morph-

var. of morpho- before a vowel: morphallaxis.

-morph

a combining form meaning “form, structure,” of the kind specified by the initial element: isomorph.

[< Greek -morphos; see -morphous]

morph.

morphology.