Polymorphous
a.
1. Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author. De Quincey.
2. (Biol.) Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms; -- opposed to monomorphic.
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1. Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author. De Quincey.
2. (Biol.) Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms; -- opposed to monomorphic.
adjective
The adjective has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1:
(chemistry) relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
Synonym: polymorphic
Pertains to noun: polymorphism (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
(biology) relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population
Synonym: polymorphic
Pertains to noun: polymorphism (meaning #2)
Meaning #3:
having or occurring in several distinct forms
Synonym: polymorphic
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