HyperDic: polymorphous

English > 3 senses of the word polymorphous:
ADJECTIVEpertpolymorphous, polymorphicrelating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
pertpolymorphous, polymorphicrelating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population
allpolymorphous, polymorphichaving or occurring in several distinct / distinct forms
English > polymorphous: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms.
Example"polymorphous crystallization"
Synonympolymorphic
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
Spanishpolimórfico, polimorfo
Catalanpolimorf, polimòrfic
Nounspolymorphism(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
English > polymorphous: 3 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaningrelating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population.
Synonympolymorphic
Categorybiology, biological scienceThe science that studies living organisms
Spanishpolimórfica, polimórfico, polimorfo
Catalanpolimorf, polimòrfic
Nounspolymorphism(biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
English > polymorphous: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving or occurring in several distinct / distinct forms.
Example "a polymorphous god"
Synonympolymorphic
BroadermultiformOccurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances
Spanishpolimórfica, polimórfico, polimorfo
Catalanpolimorf, polimòrfic

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