homeomorph

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noun

Material that exhibits similarity in crystalline structure.

Opposite
allomorphheteromorph
OriginAncient Greek ὁμοιόμορφος →
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Meanings

nounhomeomorph (plural homeomorphs)

plural homeomorphs · alternative homoeomorph · alternative homœomorph

  1. chemistryMaterial that exhibits similarity in crystalline structure.
  2. Anything characteristic of homeomorphism.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
allomorphheteromorph

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὁμοιόμορφος
  2. Englishhomeomorph

Probably not a direct Ancient Greek ὁμοιόμορφος (homoiómorphos); rather a modern coinage from homeo- + -morph.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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