SINCE 1828
allomorph
noun
al·lo·morph
| \ ˈal-ə-ˌmȯrf
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Definition of allomorph
: one of a set of forms that a morpheme may take in different contexts
the -s of cats, the -en of oxen, and the zero suffix of sheep are allomorphs of the English plural morpheme
Other Words from allomorph
allomorphic
\ ˌa-lə-ˈmȯr-fik
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adjective
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adjective
allomorphism
\ ˈa-lə-ˌmȯr-ˌfi-zəm
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noun
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noun
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allomorph
noun
al·lo·morph
| \ ˈal-ə-ˌmȯrf
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Medical Definition of allomorph
1
: any of two or more distinct crystalline forms of the same substance
2
: a pseudomorph that has undergone change or substitution of material
Other Words from allomorph
allomorphic
\ ˌal-ə-ˈmȯr-fik
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adjective
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adjective
allomorphism
\ ˈal-ə-ˌmȯr-ˌfiz-əm
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noun
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noun
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