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[
bahy
-oh-mawrf
]
Origin
bi·o·morph
/
ˈbaɪ
oʊˌmɔrf
/
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[
bahy
-oh-mawrf
]
Show IPA
noun
a painted, drawn, or sculptured free form or design suggestive in shape of a living organism, especially an ameba or protozoan:
The paintings of Joan Miró are often notable for their playful, bright-colored biomorphs.
Origin:
1890–95;
bio-
+
-morph
Related forms
bi·o·mor·phic,
adjective
bi·o·mor·phism,
noun
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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biomorphic
(ˌbaɪəʊˈmɔːfɪk)
—
adj
having the form of a living organism
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
biomorphic
1895, from
bio-
+ Gk. morphe "form" (see
morphine
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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