trimorphism

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noun

The property of crystallizing in three distinct forms.

“Titanium dioxide exhibits trimorphism: its three forms are rutile, octahedrite, and brookite.”

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Meanings

nountrimorphism (countable and uncountable, plural trimorphisms)

plural trimorphisms

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe property of crystallizing in three distinct forms.

    Titanium dioxide exhibits trimorphism: its three forms are rutile, octahedrite, and brookite.

  2. countableuncountablebiologyThe coexistence among individuals of the same species of three distinct forms, not generally connected by intermediate gradations.

Origin

From tri- + -morphism.

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Translations

Catalan trimorfisme
  • trimorfismeproperty of crystallizing in three distinct forms
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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