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morpho

[mawr-foh]
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noun, plural mor·phos.
  1. any of various large, tropical American butterflies of the genus Morpho, having brilliant blue, iridescent wings with an underside of brown or gray and eyelike spots.
Also called morpho butterfly.

morpho-

  1. a combining form meaning “form, structure,” used in the formation of compound words: morphology.
Also especially before a vowel, morph-.
Compare -morph, -morphic, -morphism, -morphous.

Origin of morpho-

< Greek, combining form of morphḗ
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Examples from the Web for morpho

Historical Examples

  • In the broad alleys of the forest, several species of Morpho were common.

    Oregon and Eldorado

    Thomas Bulfinch

  • Helicons came, and once a morpho, the latter a great rarity away from the interior of the woods.

    The Sea and the Jungle

    H. M. Tomlinson

  • The largest specimens of Morpho Cisseis measure seven inches and a half in expanse.

    Oregon and Eldorado

    Thomas Bulfinch

British Dictionary definitions for morpho

morpho-

before a vowel morph-

combining form
  1. indicating form or structuremorphology
  2. morphememorphophonemics

Word Origin

from Greek morphē form, shape
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Word Origin and History for morpho

morpho-

before vowels morph-, word-forming element meaning "form, shape," from comb. form of Greek morphe "form, shape; beauty, outward appearance" (see Morpheus).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
morpho in Medicine

morpho-

pref.
  1. Form; shape; structure:morphogenesis.
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