polymorphism
26 points
English
12 letters
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Definitions
noun
(biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˌɑːlˌiːmˈɔːɹfɪzʌm/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural polymorphisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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