polymorphism
1. (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
• Topics:
genetics, genetic science
• Hypernyms:
organic phenomenon
• Hyponyms:
single nucleotide polymorphism, SNP
2. (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
• Syn:
pleomorphism
• Derivationally related forms:
pleomorphic (for: pleomorphism), polymorphic, polymorphous
• Topics:
chemistry, chemical science
• Hypernyms:
chemical phenomenon
• Hyponyms:
dimorphism
3. (biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
• Derivationally related forms:
polymorphic, polymorphous
• Topics:
biology, biological science
• Hypernyms:
organic phenomenon
• Hyponyms:
dimorphism
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