dimorphous
or di·mor·phic
[ dahy-mawr-fuhs ]
/ daɪˈmɔr fəs /
adjective
having two forms.
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Words nearby dimorphous
dim matter, dimmer, dimorph, dimorphism, dimorphite, dimorphous, dim-out, dimp, dimple, dimpling, dimpsy
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Example sentences from the Web for dimorphous
Mr. Walsh's view is that Cynips quercus aciculata is a dimorphous form of Cynips q. spongifica, and occurs only as a female.
More Letters of Charles Darwin|Charles DarwinThis is also a dimorphous worm; the male has the usual form, the female resembles a lemon.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van BenedenLead monoxide is dimorphous, occurring as cubical dodecahedra and as rhombic octahedra.