Etymology

monomorphic

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Today it means: Having or existing in a single shape or form. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) ← English mono- ← Proto-Hellenic *mónwos
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*men-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mónwos
  3. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  4. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  5. Englishmono-
  6. Ancient Greekμορφή (morphḗ)
  7. English todaymonomorphic

From mono- (“one”) + -morphic (“of a form”).

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