monomorphic

American

[mon-uh-mawr-fik] / ˌmɒn əˈmɔr fɪk /

Or monomorphous

adjective

Biology. having only one form.
of the same or of an essentially similar type of structure.

monomorphic British

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈmɔːfɪk /

adjective

(of an individual organism) showing little or no change in structure during the entire life history
(of a species) existing or having parts that exist in only one form
(of a chemical compound) having only one crystalline form

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Other Word Forms

monomorphism noun

Etymology

Origin of monomorphic

First recorded in 1875–80; mono- + -morphic

Example Sentences

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If you can find a dimorphic Oxalis it will be a new point, for all known species are trimorphic or monomorphic.

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

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