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Polymorphic

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Adjective

1. polymorphic, polymorphous

relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms

Example Sentences:
'polymorphous crystallization'

2. polymorphic, polymorphous

relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population

Example Sentences:
'a polymorphic species'

3. polymorphic, polymorphous

having or occurring in several distinct forms

Example Sentences:
'man is both polymorphic and polytypic'
'a polymorphous god'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Polymorphic

see synonyms of polymorphic
adjective
1. 
having, taking, or passing through many different forms or stages
2. 
(of a substance) exhibiting polymorphism
3. 
(of an animal or plant) displaying or undergoing polymorphism

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Polymorphic

see synonyms of polymorphic
adjective
of, having, or exhibiting polymorphism
: also ˌpolyˈmorphic (ˌpɑɪˈmɔrfɪk ; päˌimôrˈfik)

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Polymorphic

see synonyms of polymorphic
n.
1. Biology The occurrence of more than one form, as several alleles of a particular gene or winged and wingless forms of the same species.
2. Chemistry Crystallization of a compound in at least two distinct forms. Also called pleomorphism.

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