polymorphic
adjective
poly·mor·phic
ˌpäl-i-ˈmȯr-fik 
: of, relating to, or having polymorphism
a polymorphic species
a polymorphic genetic locus
polymorphic proteins
polymorphically
adverb
-fi-k(ə-)lē
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“Polymorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/polymorphic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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