pleomorphism

or ple·o·mor·phy

[plee-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m]

noun Biology.

existence of an organism in two or more distinct forms during the life cycle; polymorphism.

Origin of pleomorphism

First recorded in 1860–65; pleo- + -morph + -ism

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British Dictionary definitions for pleomorphism

pleomorphism

pleomorphy (ˈpliːəˌmɔːfɪ)

noun

the occurrence of more than one different form in the life cycle of a plant or animal
the occurrence of more than one different form of crystal of one chemical compound; polymorphism

Derived Formspleomorphic, adjective

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pleomorphism in Medicine

pleomorphism

(plē′ə-môr′fĭz′əm)

pleomorphism

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pleomorphy (ˈpliːəˌmɔːfɪ)

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Origin of pleomorphism