Definition of Polymorph

1. Noun. An organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites.

Generic synonyms: Being, Organism
Derivative terms: Polymorphic, Polymorphic

Definition of Polymorph

1. n. A substance capable of crystallizing in several distinct forms; also, any one of these forms. Cf. Allomorph.

Definition of Polymorph

1. Noun. (biology) Any organism that shows polymorphism ¹

2. Noun. (chemistry geology) Any substance or mineral that forms different types of crystal ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Polymorph

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Polymorph

1. A substance capable of crystallizing in several distinct forms; also, any one of these forms. Cf. Allomorph. Origin: Gr. Multiform; many + form: cf. F. Polymorphe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polymorph

polymignites
polymignyte
polymignytes
polymitotic
polymitus
polymixin
polymixins
polymnite
polymodal
polymodality
polymodally
polymolecular
polymolecularity
polymolecule
polymolecules
polymorph (current term)
polymorphean
polymorphemic
polymorphia
polymorphic
polymorphic epithelial mucin
polymorphic genetic markers
polymorphic leaves
polymorphic neuron
polymorphic reticulosis
polymorphic superficial keratitis
polymorphically
polymorphies
polymorphisms

Literary usage of Polymorph

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. International Medical and Surgical Surveyby American Institute of Medicine by American Institute of Medicine (1922)
"In young rabbits an increase of the polymorph percentage and a decrease of the ... A marked relative polymorph increase was observed in the young rabbits, ..."

2. Physiology and Pathology of the Cerebrospinal Fluid by William Boyd (1920)
"It is sometimes stated that the polymorph may occur in normal fluid, but I have never met with one, except in cases in which there was blood contamination. ..."

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