dimorphous


di·mor·phous

adj \(ˌ)dī-ˈmr-fəs\

Definition of DIMORPHOUS

1
: crystallizing in two different forms
2
: dimorphic 1b

Origin of DIMORPHOUS

Greek dimorphos having two forms, from di- + -morphos -morphous
First Known Use: 1832

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