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