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Definition of Polymorphous

1. Adjective. Relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms. "Polymorphous crystallization"

2. Adjective. Relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population. "A polymorphic species"

3. Adjective. Having or occurring in several distinct forms. "A polymorphous god"

Definition of Polymorphous

1. a. Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author.

Definition of Polymorphous

1. Adjective. Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author. ¹

2. Adjective. (biology) Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms; -- opposed to monomorphic. ¹

3. Adjective. (chemistry) Crystallizing in two or more different forms; polymorphic ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Polymorphous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Polymorphous

1. 1. Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author. 2. Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms; opposed to monomorphic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polymorphous

polymorphies polymorphisms polymorphistic polymorpho- polymorphocellular polymorphocytic leukaemia polymorphonuclear polymorphonuclear leucocyte polymorphonuclear leukocyte polymorphonuclears

polymorphonucleate polymorphonucleated polymorphonucleates polymorphosis polymorphous (current term) polymorphous layer polymorphously polymorphs polymorphy polymyalgia

polymyalgia arteritica polymyalgia rheumatica polymyalgias polymyarian polymyoclonus polymyodae polymyodian polymyodous

Literary usage of Polymorphous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences by California Academy of Sciences (1900)
"Leucocytes with polymorphous Nucleus.—These are found in varying numbers. ... Two of the figures, 19^ and i9c, represent polymorphous leucocytes stained ..."

2. An Introduction to Chemical Crystallography by Paul Groth (1906)
"polymorphous Transformations of Isomorphous Mixtures As the melting point of a crystallised substance is altered by an isomorphous admixture, ..."

3. General Pathology: Or, The Science of the Causes, Nature and Course of the by Ernst Ziegler (1899)
"The Bacilli and the polymorphous Bacteria, and the Morbid Processes Caused by Them. ... upon Bacilli and upon polymorphous Bacteria. § 167. ..."

4. General Pathology: Or the Science of the Causes, Nature and Course of the by Ernst Ziegler (1903)
"THE BACILLI AND THE polymorphous BACTERIA, AND TIM: PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES PRODUCED BY THEM. ... Bacilli and the polymorphous Bacteria. ..."

5. The Gross and Minute Anatomy of the Central Nervous System by Herman Camp Grodinier, H. C. Cordinier (1899)
"The fourth layer, or layer of polymorphous cells. In this layer one meets with a number of triangular, polygonal, small pyramidal, and spindle cells; ..."

6. Principles of Chemical Geology, a Review of the Application of the by James Vincent Elsden (1910)
"These polymorphous forms differ not only in their crystalline form and symmetry, but also in their specific gravity, melting point, and other physical ..."

7. The Genera of Recent Mollusca: Arranged According to Their Organization by Henry Adams, Arthur Adams (1858)
"... polymorphous ; systems numerous, each with a central cavity. Individuals grouped at unequal distances round the common centre; anal orifice opening into ..."

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