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polymorphous
pol·y·mor·phism P0426600 (pŏl′ē-môr′fĭz′əm)n.1. Biology The occurrence of more than one form, as several alleles of a particular gene or winged and wingless forms of the same species.2. Chemistry Crystallization of a compound in at least two distinct forms. Also called pleomorphism.
pol′y·mor′phic, pol′y·mor′phous adj.pol′y·mor′phous·ly adv.polymorphous (ˌpɒlɪˈmɔːfəs) or polymorphicadj1. having, taking, or passing through many different forms or stages2. (Chemistry) (of a substance) exhibiting polymorphism3. (Biology) (of an animal or plant) displaying or undergoing polymorphismpol•y•mor•phous (ˌpɒl iˈmɔr fəs)
adj. having, assuming, or passing through many or various forms, stages, or the like; polymorphic. [1775–85; < Greek polýmorphos multiform. See poly-, -morphous] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | polymorphous - relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms; "polymorphous crystallization"polymorphicchemical 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"polymorphicbiological 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"polymorphicmultiform - occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances; "the multiform universe of nature and man"- John Dewey |
polymorphousadjectiveBiology. Consisting of a number of different kinds:assorted, divers, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, multifarious, multiform, sundry, varied, variegated, various.Biology: polymorphic.
polymorphous
polymorphous, polymorphic1. (of a substance) exhibiting polymorphism 2. (of an animal or plant) displaying or undergoing polymorphism polymorphous
polymorphic [pol″e-mor´fik] occurring in several or many forms; appearing in different forms in different developmental stages.pol·y·mor·phic (pol'ē-mōr'fik), Occurring in more than one form. Synonym(s): multiform, pleomorphic (1) , pleomorphous, polymorphous [G. polymorphos, multiform] pol·y·mor·phic (pol'ē-mōr'fik) Occurring in more than one form.
Synonym(s): multiform, pleomorphic (1) , pleomorphous, polymorphous. [G. polymorphos, multiform]polymorphous
Related to polymorphous: Polymorphous light eruptionSynonyms for polymorphousadj consisting of a number of different kindsSynonyms- assorted
- divers
- diverse
- diversified
- heterogeneous
- miscellaneous
- mixed
- motley
- multifarious
- multiform
- sundry
- varied
- variegated
- various
- polymorphic
Synonyms for polymorphousadj relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different formsSynonymsRelated Words- chemical science
- chemistry
adj relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding populationSynonymsRelated Words- biological science
- biology
adj having or occurring in several distinct formsSynonymsRelated Words |