Definition of Allomorphs

1. Noun. (plural of allomorph) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Allomorphs

1. allomorph [n] - See also: allomorph

Lexicographical Neighbors of Allomorphs

allolevivirus
allomaleic acid
allomeric function
allomerism
allomerous
allometric
allometries
allometron
allometry
allomone
allomones
allomorph
allomorphic
allomorphism
allomorphisms
allomorphs (current term)
allomother
allomothered
allomothering
allomothers
allomucic acid
allongement
allonges
allonomous
allons
allonym
allonymous
allonyms
alloo

Literary usage of Allomorphs

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

1. Toda Grammar and Texts by Murray Barnson Emeneau (1984)
"The distribution of the three allomorphs -m, -um, and -em is to be noted. This is the usage in prose; a different distribution is found in the song language ..."

2. Toda Grammar and Texts by Murray Barnson Emeneau (1984)
"Five allomorphs of the suffix are found. When a noun has an oblique stem, ... The voiced allomorphs -z and -z occur after vowels (in contrast with voiceless ..."

3. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1879)
"... platy, and other allomorphs. With reference to (D) "The origin of certain mineral, structural, and chemical characters of ophites, &c.," the subject is ..."

4. Report by American Genetic Association (1907)
"... all of the offspring of the first hybrid generation usually inherit only one (the dominant) form of two allomorphs. In the second hybrid generation, ..."

5. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy by Royal Irish Academy (1874)
"... as shown by its frequent fibrous and flocculent allomorphs—peculiarities eminently facilitating chemical substitutions: while it must not be overlooked ..."

6. From Latin to Spanish by Paul M. Lloyd (1987)
"As long as sound change is unchecked, the result is the creation of allomorphs. Often enough, such varying phonetic shapes can establish themselves as a ..."

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