Meanings
nounanamorph (plural anamorphs)
plural anamorphs
- biologyThe asexual reproductive form in the life cycle of any fungus of the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota.
Origin
By surface analysis, ana- + -morph.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan anamorf
- anamorfasexual reproductive form of certain fungi
Finnish anamorfi
- anamorfiasexual reproductive form of certain fungi
Portuguese anamorfo
- anamorfoasexual reproductive form of certain fungi
Spanish anamorfo
- anamorfoasexual reproductive form of certain fungi
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APA
anamorph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anamorph
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“anamorph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anamorph. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anamorph,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anamorph.
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