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biomorphic

[bahy-oh-mawrf] Origin

bi·o·morph

[bahy-oh-mawrf]
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

bi·o·mor·phic, adjective
bi·o·mor·phism, noun
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biomorphic (ˌbaɪəʊˈmɔːfɪk)
 
adj
having the form of a living organism

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Word Origin & History

biomorphic
1895, from bio- + Gk. morphe "form" (see morphine).
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