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ple⋅o⋅mor⋅phism

  [plee-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm]
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–noun Biology.
existence of an organism in two or more distinct forms during the life cycle; polymorphism.
Also, ple⋅o⋅mor⋅phy.

Origin:
1860–65; pleo- + -morph + -ism
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Main Entry: pleo·mor·phism
Pronunciation: "plE-&-'mor-"fiz-&m
Function: noun
: the quality or state of having or assuming various forms : POLYMORPHISM
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pleomorphism ple·o·mor·phism (plē'ə-môr'fĭz'əm)
n.

  1. See polymorphism.

  2. The occurrence of two or more structural forms during a life cycle, especially of certain plants.

ple'o·mor'phic (-fĭk) or ple'o·mor'phous (-fəs) adj.

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