Definition of Polymorphic

1. Adjective. Relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms. "Polymorphous crystallization"

Exact synonyms: Polymorphous
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Partainyms: Polymorphism, Polymorphism
Derivative terms: Polymorphism, Polymorphism

2. Adjective. Relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population. "A polymorphic species"
Exact synonyms: Polymorphous
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Derivative terms: Polymorph, Polymorphism, Polymorphism
Partainyms: Polymorphism, Polymorphism

3. Adjective. Having or occurring in several distinct forms. "A polymorphous god"
Exact synonyms: Polymorphous
Similar to: Multiform
Derivative terms: Polymorph

Definition of Polymorphic

1. a. Polymorphous.

Definition of Polymorphic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Polymorphic

1. Occurring in several or many forms, appearing in different forms at different stages of development. Origin: Gr. Morph = form This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polymorphic

polymery
polymer fume fever
polymetacarpalia
polymetatarsalia
polymethacrylic acids
polymethyl methacrylate
polymethyl methacrylate
polymicrolipomatosis
polymitus
polymnite
Polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae
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polymorph
polymorphemic
polymorphic (current term)
polymorphic (current term)
polymorphically
polymorphic epithelial mucin
polymorphic genetic markers
polymorphic leaves
polymorphic neuron
polymorphic reticulosis
polymorphic superficial keratitis
polymorphism
polymorphism
polymorphisms
polymorphocellular
polymorphocytic leukaemia
polymorphonuclear
polymorphonuclear leucocyte

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