pleomorphism

/ˌpliəˈmɔrfɪzəm/
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Definitions of pleomorphism
  1. noun
    (biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
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    organic phenomenon
    (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
  2. noun
    (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
    synonyms: polymorphism
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    dimorphism
    (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
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    chemical phenomenon
    any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules)
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