ade·lo·mor·phic
| \ ə-¦dē-lə-¦mȯr-fik, ¦a-də-(ˌ)lō- \
variants:
or adelomorphous \
ə-¦dē-lə-¦mȯr-fəs , ¦a-də-(ˌ)lō-
\
Definition of adelomorphic
: of obscure or indefinite form
—used of the central cells of the peptic glands
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“Adelomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adelomorphic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of adelomorphic was in 1872
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