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pol·y·mor·phism

(pŏl′ē-môr′fĭz′əm)

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.

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polymorphous

(ˌpɒlɪˈmɔːfəs) or

polymorphic

adj

1. having, taking, or passing through many different forms or stages

2. (Chemistry) (of a substance) exhibiting polymorphism

3. (Biology) (of an animal or plant) displaying or undergoing polymorphism

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pol•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]

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Adj.	1.	polymorphous - relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms; "polymorphous crystallization" polymorphic 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" polymorphic 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" polymorphic multiform - occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances; "the multiform universe of nature and man"- John Dewey

polymorphous

adjective

Biology. Consisting of a number of different kinds:

assorted, divers, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, multifarious, multiform, sundry, varied, variegated, various.

Biology: polymorphic.

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