HyperDic: pleomorphism

English > 2 senses of the word pleomorphism:
NOUNphenomenonpleomorphism, polymorphism(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
phenomenonpleomorphism(biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
English > pleomorphism: 2 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaning(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound.
Synonympolymorphism
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
Narrowerdimorphism(chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
Broaderchemical phenomenonAny natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules)
Spanishpolimorfismo
Catalanpolimorfisme
Adjectivespleomorphicrelating to or characterized by pleomorphism / pleomorphism
English > pleomorphism: 2 senses > noun 2, phenomenon
Meaning(biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms.
Categorybiology, biological scienceThe science that studies living organisms
Broaderorganic phenomenon(biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
Adjectivespleomorphicrelating to or characterized by pleomorphism / pleomorphism

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