ple|o|mor|phism

ple|o|mor|phism
ple|o|mor|phism «PLEE uh MR fihz uhm», noun. Biology.
1. the existence of different forms or types, as in a species or genus.
2. the occurrence of more than one independent stage in the life cycle of a species.

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