dimorphism
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dimorphism
- /daɪˈmɔːfɪzəm/ UK
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From di- + -morphism.
noun dimorphisms
- The occurrence within a plant of two distinct forms of any part.
- The occurrence in an animal species of two distinct types of individual. This is also done for Dizygopleura landesi Roth and Eukloedenella pontotocensis Lundin, new species, which illustrate domiciliar (kloedenellid) dimorphism.
- A property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms.
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noun biology: occurrence of two distinct forms of any part
| Español | dimorfismo |
|---|---|
| Português | dimorfismo |
| Français | dimorphisme |
| Italiano | dimorfismo |
| Ελληνικά | διμορφισμός dimorfismós |
noun biology: occurrence in an animal species of two distinct types of individual
| Español | dimorfismo |
|---|---|
| Português | dimorfismo |
| Ελληνικά | διμορφισμός dimorfismós |
noun geology: property of existing in two distinct crystalline forms
| Español | dimorfismo |
|---|---|
| Português | dimorfismo |
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@misc{dimorphism_2026,
title = {dimorphism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dimorphism},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
