- de|mor|phism
- de|mor|phism «dih MR fihz uhm», noun.Geology. the decomposition, disintegration, or weathering of rocks, as contrasted with their metamorphism or transformation into other rocks.
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a|mor|phism — «uh MR fihz uhm», noun. amorphous condition or quality … Useful english dictionary
di|mor|phism — «dy MR fihz uhm», noun. 1. the occurrence of two different forms of the same plant, animal, organ, or substance: a) Botany. the occurrence of two different forms of flowers, leaves, or other parts on the same plant or in the same species, as in… … Useful english dictionary
tri|mor|phism — «try MR fihz uhm», noun. 1. the occurrence in three different forms of a crystalline substance. 2. Zoology. the occurrence of three forms distinct in color, size, structure, or function, in different individuals of a species. 3. Botany. the… … Useful english dictionary
an|thro|po|mor|phism — «AN thruh puh MR fihz uhm», noun. the act or practice of attributing human form or qualities to gods, animals, or things. –an´thro|po|mor´phist, noun … Useful english dictionary
al|le|lo|mor|phism — «uh LEE luh MR fihz uhm, LEHL uh », noun. = allelism. (Cf. ↑allelism) … Useful english dictionary
al|lo|mor|phism — «AL uh MR fihz uhm», noun. = allotropy. (Cf. ↑allotropy) … Useful english dictionary
en|do|mor|phism — «EHN doh MR fihz uhm», noun. change in an endomorph due to reaction with the enclosing mineral … Useful english dictionary
ex|o|mor|phism — «EHK soh MR fihz uhm», noun. Geology. the state of being exomorphic … Useful english dictionary
ger|o|mor|phism — «JEHR oh MR fihz uhm», noun. Medicine. the presence in a young or middle aged person of the physical characteristics of old age … Useful english dictionary
hem|i|mor|phism — «HEHM ee MR fihz uhm», noun. the state of being hemimorphic … Useful english dictionary
