polymorphous
adjective
1 polymorphous
Relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms:
— Polymorphous crystallization.
synonym: polymorphic.
Roget 81: polymorphous, multiform, multifold, multifarious, multigenerous†, multiplex; heterogeneous, diversified, dissimilar, various, varied, variform†; manifold, many-sided; ... show more
2 polymorphous
Relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population.
synonym: polymorphic.
3 polymorphous
Having or occurring in several distinct forms:
— A polymorphous god.
synonym: polymorphic.
Polish: polimorficzny
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