pleomorphism
pleomorphism · pleomorphisms
The occurrence of multiple structural forms during the life cycle of an organismThe occurrence of multiple structural forms during the life cycle of an organism.
US/plˌiəmˈɔfɪzəm/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The occurrence of multiple structural forms during the life cycle of an organism.
(biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
(countable, uncountable)Synonym of polymorphism.
Origin
From pleo- (“full, many”) + -morphism.From pleo- (“full, many”) + -morphism.
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Forms
plural: pleomorphisms| Singular | pleomorphism |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound:polymorphism
Word family
3 related wordsDerivednucleopleomorphism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable