dimorphous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of dimorphous
From the Greek word dímorphos, dating back to 1825–35. See dimorph, -ous
Example Sentences
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And those people, the ones who used these dimorphous expressions, found it easier to regulate their intense feelings, says lead study author Oriana Aragón, PhD, a psychologist at Yale University.
From Time
Capsule prismatic or elongated-oblong, 3-celled, opening by 3 small lateral valves.—Low annuals, with axillary blue or purplish flowers, in American species dimorphous, the earlier being cleistogamous.
From Project Gutenberg
Such substances, which are identical in chemical composition, but different in crystalline form and consequently in their physical properties, are said to be “dimorphous.”
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Acanthite is a supposed dimorphous form, crystallizing in the orthorhombic system, but it is probable that the crystals are really distorted crystals of argentite.
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Metacinnabarite is a cubic form of mercuric sulphide, this compound being dimorphous.
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