-morphous

American  

1. a combining form with the meaning “having the shape, form, or structure” of the kind or number specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words.

   polymorphous.

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Usage

What does -morphous mean? The combining form -morphous is used like a suffix meaning “having the shape, form, or structure.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form -morphous comes from Greek -morphos, meaning “possessing a form,” ultimately from Greek morphḗ, meaning “form.”What are variants of -morphous?In some terms, the form -morphous becomes -morphic, as in xenomorphic. Additional related combining forms include morph-, morpho-, and -morphism. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles on all four combining forms.

Etymology

Origin of -morphous

Representing Greek -morphos, adj. derivative of morphḗ form; -ous