HyperDic: dimorphism

English > 2 senses of the word dimorphism:
NOUNphenomenondimorphism(chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
phenomenondimorphism(biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
dimorphism > pronunciation
Soundsdaymao'rfihzahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > dimorphism: 2 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaning(chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms.
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
Broaderpolymorphism, pleomorphism(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
Spanishdimorfismo
Adjectivesdimorphic, dimorphousoccurring or existing in two different forms
English > dimorphism: 2 senses > noun 2, phenomenon
Meaning(biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences).
Categorybiology, biological scienceThe science that studies living organisms
Broaderpolymorphism(biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
Spanishdimorfismo
Adjectivesdimorphic, dimorphousoccurring or existing in two different forms

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