pleo'morphic

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pleomorphism or pleomorphy (ˌpliːəˈmɔːˌfɪzəm, ˈpliːəˌmɔːfɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the occurrence of more than one different form in the life cycle of a plant or animal
2.  the occurrence of more than one different form of crystal of one chemical compound; polymorphism
 
pleomorphy or pleomorphy
 
n
 
pleo'morphic or pleomorphy
 
adj

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