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Polymorphic

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Main Entry:
poly·mor·phism 
          Listen to the pronunciation of polymorphism
Pronunciation:
\ˌpä-lē-ˈmr-ˌfi-zəm\
Function:
noun
Date:
1839
: the quality or state of existing in or assuming different forms: as a (1): existence of a species in several forms independent of the variations of sex (2): existence of a gene in several allelic forms ; also : a variation in a specific DNA sequence (3): existence of a molecule (as an enzyme) in several forms in a single species b: the property of crystallizing in two or more forms with distinct structure
poly·mor·phic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of polymorphic \-fik\ adjective
poly·mor·phi·cal·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of polymorphically \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb


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