allomorphic

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/ˌæləˈmɔɹfɪk/

adjective

Pertaining to allomorphism or to allomorphs.

OriginAncient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) ← English allo- ← Proto-Hellenic *ál͏̌l͏̌os →
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Meanings

adjectiveallomorphic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePertaining to allomorphism or to allomorphs.

Origin

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

From allo- + -morph + -ic.

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Translations

Dutch allomorfisch
  • allomorfischpertaining to allomorphism
Italian allomorfo
  • allomorfopertaining to allomorphism
Polish alomorficzny
  • alomorficznypertaining to allomorphism
Portuguese alomórfico
  • alomórficopertaining to allomorphism
Spanish alomórfico
  • alomórficopertaining to allomorphism
Swedish allomorf
  • allomorfpertaining to allomorphism

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with allomorphic

anamorphicpolymorphicisomorphicmetamorphicanthropomorphicdimorphicdysmorphicmonomorphicamorphicdelomorphicidiomorphiclagomorphicmesomorphicpaedomorphicparamorphicperimorphictheriomorphictrimorphictropomorphicxeromorphiczoomorphic
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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