polyamorphism

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noun

The existence of multiple amorphous forms of a substance

OriginEnglish amorphism ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyamorphism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe existence of multiple amorphous forms of a substance

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishamorphism
  6. Englishpolyamorphism

From poly- + amorphism.

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APA

polyamorphism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyamorphism

MLA

“polyamorphism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyamorphism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyamorphism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyamorphism.

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