polymorph
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poly·morph

noun \ˈpä-lē-ˌmrf\

Definition of POLYMORPH

1
: a polymorphic organism; also : one of the several forms of such an organism
2
: any of the crystalline forms of a polymorphic substance

Origin of POLYMORPH

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1828

poly·morph

noun \ˈpäl-i-ˌmrf\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of POLYMORPH

1
: a polymorphic organism; also : one of the several forms of such an organism
2
: any of the crystalline forms of a polymorphic substance
3
: a polymorphonuclear leukocyte

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