ple|o|mor|phic

ple|o|mor|phic
ple|o|mor|phic «PLEE uh MR fihk», adjective.
exhibiting different forms at different stages of the life cycle, as certain bacteria and fungi.
[< Greek pléōn more, comparative of polýs much, many + morph form + English -ic]

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