HyperDic: polymorphic

English > 3 senses of the word polymorphic:
ADJECTIVEpertpolymorphic, polymorphousrelating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
pertpolymorphic, polymorphousrelating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population
allpolymorphic, polymorphoushaving or occurring in several distinct / distinct forms
polymorphic > pronunciation
Soundspaa.liymao'rfihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > polymorphic: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms.
Synonympolymorphous
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 > polymorphic: 3 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaningrelating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population.
Example"a polymorphic species"
Synonympolymorphous
Categorybiology, biological scienceThe science that studies living organisms
Spanishpolimórfica, polimórfico, polimorfo
Catalanpolimorf, polimòrfic
Nounspolymorphan organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites
polymorphism(biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
English > polymorphic: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving or occurring in several distinct / distinct forms.
Example"man is both polymorphic and polytypic"
Synonympolymorphous
BroadermultiformOccurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances
Spanishpolimórfica, polimórfico, polimorfo
Catalanpolimorf, polimòrfic
Nounspolymorphan organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites

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