English dictionary

pleomorphism

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound

noun.phenomenon

Synonyms polymorphism

Source: WordNet 3.0
(biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms

noun.phenomenon

Source: WordNet 3.0
The property of crystallizing under two or more distinct fundamental forms, including <i>dimorphism</i> and <i>trimorphism</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913