Meanings
nounpleomorphism (countable and uncountable, plural pleomorphisms)
plural pleomorphisms
- countableuncountablebiologyThe occurrence of multiple structural forms during the life cycle of an organism.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of polymorphism.
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noun(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
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Broader
chemical phenomenon
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Origin
From pleo- (“full, many”) + -morphism.
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pleomorphism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleomorphism
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“pleomorphism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleomorphism. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pleomorphism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleomorphism.
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