pleomorphism
or ple·o·mor·phy
[ plee-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m ]
/ ˌpli əˈmɔr fɪz əm /
noun Biology.
existence of an organism in two or more distinct forms during the life cycle; polymorphism.
Nearby words
pleochroism, pleocytosis, pleomastia, pleomorphic, pleomorphic lipoma, pleomorphism, pleon, pleonal, pleonasm, pleonastic, pleonosteosis
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British Dictionary definitions for pleomorphism
pleomorphism
pleomorphy (ˈpliːəˌmɔːfɪ)
/ (ˌpliːəˈmɔːˌfɪzəm) /
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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Medicine definitions for pleomorphism
pleomorphism
[ plē′ə-môr′fĭz′əm ]
n.
polymorphism
The occurrence of two or more structural forms during a life cycle, especially of certain plants.
Related formsple′o•mor′phic (-fĭk) null adj.
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