polymorphous
1. relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
- polymorphous crystallization
• Syn:
polymorphic
• Pertains to noun:
polymorphism (for: polymorphic), polymorphism
• Derivationally related forms:
polymorphism (for: polymorphic), polymorphism
• Topics:
chemistry, chemical science
2. relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population
- a polymorphic species
• Syn:
polymorphic
• Pertains to noun:
polymorphism, polymorphism (for: polymorphic)
• Derivationally related forms:
polymorphism, polymorphism (for: polymorphic), polymorph (for: polymorphic)
• Topics:
biology, biological science
3. having or occurring in several distinct forms
- man is both polymorphic and polytypic
- a polymorphous god
• Syn:
polymorphic
• Similar to:
multiform
• Derivationally related forms:
polymorph (for: polymorphic)
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