alloform

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noun

A distinct form of something treated as a single kind or species.

OriginEnglish form ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́λλος (ắllos) ← Proto-Hellenic *ál͏̌l͏̌os →
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Meanings

nounalloform (plural alloforms)

plural alloforms

  1. A distinct form of something treated as a single kind or species.

    These alloforms show a similar amino acid composition but differ in the associated carbohydrate components.

    1980, V Larraga with F Mollinedo and E Muńoz, “Immunological behavior of two alloforms of ATPase from Micrococcus lysodeikticus”, in Current Microbiology

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élyos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ál͏̌l͏̌os
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́λλος (ắllos)
  5. Englishallo-
  6. Englishform
  7. Englishalloform

From allo- + form.

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APA

alloform. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alloform

MLA

“alloform.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alloform. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alloform,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alloform.

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