dimorphous

American  

[dahy-mawr-fuhs] / daɪˈmɔr fəs /

Or dimorphic

adjective

1. having two forms.

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Etymology

Origin of dimorphous

From the Greek word dímorphos, dating back to 1825–35. See dimorph, -ous

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dimorphous

Isodimorphous, ī-so-dī-mor′fus, adj. in crystallography, having the quality of isodimorphism or isomorphism between the members of two dimorphous groups.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Here I might refer to the observations concerning the invisible dimorphous state of the flowers of the normal toad-flax.

From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Hugo de Vries

But they owe this quality entirely to their dimorphous character.

From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Hugo de Vries

In 1841 he made the discovery that dimorphous bodies have different fusing points, according as they are in the crystallized or amorphous condition.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 365, December 30, 1882 by Various

Mr. Walsh's view is that Cynips quercus aciculata is a dimorphous form of Cynips q. spongifica, and occurs only as a female.

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Sir Francis Darwin

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