- pol|y|morph
- pol|y|morph «POL ee mrf», noun.1. a polymorphous organism.2. a) a substance that crystallizes in two or more different forms. b) one of these forms.
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pol´y|mor´phous|ness — pol|y|mor|phous «POL ee MR fuhs», adjective. 1. having, assuming, or passing through many or various forms or stages, as the honeybee does. 2. crystallizing in two or more forms, especially in forms belonging to different systems. ╂[< Greek… … Useful english dictionary
pol´y|mor´phous|ly — pol|y|mor|phous «POL ee MR fuhs», adjective. 1. having, assuming, or passing through many or various forms or stages, as the honeybee does. 2. crystallizing in two or more forms, especially in forms belonging to different systems. ╂[< Greek… … Useful english dictionary
pol|y|mor|phous — «POL ee MR fuhs», adjective. 1. having, assuming, or passing through many or various forms or stages, as the honeybee does. 2. crystallizing in two or more forms, especially in forms belonging to different systems. ╂[< Greek polýmorphos (with… … Useful english dictionary
polymorph — pol•y•morph [[t]ˈpɒl iˌmɔrf[/t]] n. 1) dvl a) an organism that exists in different forms b) one of the forms 2) cry any of the crystal forms assumed by a substance that exhibits polymorphism • Etymology: 1820–30; < Gk polýmorphos; see poly ,… … From formal English to slang
polymorphous — pol|y|morph|ous [ ,pali mɔrfəs ] or pol|y|mor|phic [ ,pali mɔrfık ] adjective SCIENCE a polymorphous animal or plant has various forms at different stages of its development … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
polymorph — pol|y|morph [ pali,mɔrf ] noun count SCIENCE an animal or plant that has various forms at different stages of its development … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Polymorph — Pol y*morph, n. [Gr. ? multiform; poly s many + morfh form: cf. F. polymorphe.] (Crystallog.) A substance capable of crystallizing in several distinct forms; also, any one of these forms. Cf. {Allomorph}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
thro — ab·ar·thro·sis; af·ri·can·thro·pus; am·phi·ar·thro·di·al; am·phi·ar·thro·sis; an·thro·pe·ic; an·thro·pism; an·thro·po·cen·tric; an·thro·po·cen·tri·cism; an·thro·po·chore; an·thro·po·dermic; an·thro·po·gen·e·sis; an·thro·po·gen·ic;… … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
