the|o|mor|phic

the|o|mor|phic
the|o|mor|phic «THEE uh MR fihk», adjective.
1. having the form or likeness of God.
2. of or having to do with the doctrine that man is formed in God's image.
[< Greek theómorphos (< theós god + morph form) + English -ic]

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  • ec|to|mor|phic — «EHK tuh MR fihk», adjective. of or like an ectomorph; having to do with an ectomorph; designating the slender type of body build: »Ectomorphic persons are the linear, or beanpole type (Science News). –ec´to|mor´phi|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • en|do|mor|phic — «EHN doh MR fihk», adjective. 1. of or like an endomorph; having to do with an endomorph, especially as designating the fat type of body build. 2. Mineralogy. a) enclosed by another mineral. b) of or having to do with an endomorph or endomorphism …   Useful english dictionary

  • ge|o|mor|phic — «JEE uh MR fihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with the figure of the earth or the form of its surface. 2. resembling the earth. ╂[< geo + Greek morph form + English ic] …   Useful english dictionary

  • xen|o|mor|phic — «ZEHN uh MAWR fihk», adjective. of rock having a form different from the normal form because of pressure. ╂[< xeno + Greek morph form, shape] –xen´o|mor´phi|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|lo|mor|phic — «DEE luh MR fihk», adjective. 1. of appreciable size. 2. denoting those cells of the stomach glands that supposedly secrete the hydrochloric acid. ╂[< Greek dêlos visible + morph form + English ic] …   Useful english dictionary

  • hem|i|mor|phic — «HEHM ee MR fihk», adjective. having unlike planes or modifications at the ends of the same axis: »a hemimorphic crystal. ╂[< hemi + Greek morph form + English ic] …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ex|o|mor|phic — «EHK soh MR fihk», adjective. Geology. having to do with changes in surrounding rocks by the intrusion of igneous matter. ╂[< exo + Greek morphē form] …   Useful english dictionary

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