dimorphism
The occurrence within a plant of two distinct forms of any partThe occurrence within a plant of two distinct forms of any part.
» Northern elephant seals are large and imposing, with significant differences in size and shape between sexes (sexual dimorphism).
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The occurrence within a plant of two distinct forms of any part.
(chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
(countable, uncountable)The occurrence in an animal species of two distinct types of individual.
(biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
(countable, uncountable)A property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms.
Examples
1 sentencesNorthern elephant seals are large and imposing, with significant differences in size and shape between sexes (sexual dimorphism).
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From di- + -morphism.From di- + -morphism.
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Forms
plural: dimorphisms| Singular | dimorphism |
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Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable