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pleomorphous

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ple⋅o⋅mor⋅phic

[plee-uh-mawr-fik]
–adjective
of, pertaining to, or characterized by pleomorphism; polymorphous.
Also, ple⋅o⋅mor⋅phous.


Origin:
1885–90; pleomorph(ism) + -ic
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Main Entry: pleo·mor·phic
Pronunciation: "plE-&-'mor-fik
Variant: also pleio·mor·phic /"plI-&-/
Function:adjective
: able to assume different forms : POLYMORPHIC <pleomorphic bacteria>pleomorphic sarcoma>
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