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allomorph
/ ˈæləˌmɔːf /
noun
- linguistics any of the phonological representations of a single morpheme. For example, the final (s) and (z) sounds of bets and beds are allomorphs of the English noun-plural morpheme
- any of two or more different crystalline forms of a chemical compound, such as a mineral
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Derived Forms
- ˌalloˈmorphic, adjective
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Other Words From
- allo·morphic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of allomorph1
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