- pleomorphous
- SYN: polymorphic.
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pleo·mor·phous (ple″o-morґfəs) pleomorphic.
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Pleomorphous — Ple o*mor phous, a. Having the property of pleomorphism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pleomorphous — adjective having or passing through many different forms … Wiktionary
pleomorphous — adj. having many shapes, having many forms … English contemporary dictionary
pleomorphous — ple·o·mor·phous … English syllables
pleomorphous — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|mȯrfəs adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pleomorphism + ous : pleomorphic … Useful english dictionary
pleomorphic — /plee euh mawr fik/, adj. of, pertaining to, or characterized by pleomorphism; polymorphous. Also, pleomorphous. [1885 90; PLEOMORPH(ISM) + IC] * * * … Universalium
Polymorphic — Pertaining to a polymorphism, a variation in the DNA that is too common to be due merely to new mutation. A polymorphism must have a frequency of at least 1% in the population. Examples of polymorphic genes include those for sickle cell disease,… … Medical dictionary
pleomorphism — [plē΄ə môr′fiz΄əm] n. [ PLEO + MORPH(IC) + ISM] 1. Biol. the occurrence of two or more forms in one life cycle 2. POLYMORPHISM (sense 2) pleomorphic adj. pleomorphous [plē΄ō môr′fəs] … English World dictionary
pleomorphy — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌmȯrfē noun ( es) Etymology: pleomorphous + y : pleomorphism * * * pleomorˈphism or plēˈomorphy noun • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
