polymorphic
adjective
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Sense 1 adjective
relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
polymorphous crystallization
Related & opposite
- pleomorphism derivation
- chemistry domain topic
- pleomorphism pertains to
Sense 2 adjective
relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population
a polymorphic species
Related & opposite
- polymorph derivation
- polymorphism derivation
- biology domain topic
- polymorphism pertains to
Sense 3 adjective
having or occurring in several distinct forms
man is both polymorphic and polytypic
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | pleomorphism |
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | chemistry |
| 1 | pertains to | Related & opposite | pleomorphism |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | polymorph |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | polymorphism |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | biology |
| 2 | pertains to | Related & opposite | polymorphism |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | polymorph |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | multiform |