heteromorphism

noun

het·​er·​o·​mor·​phism

plural -s

1

: the quality or state of being heteromorphic

2

: dissimilarity in crystal form shown by compounds of similar composition

—contrasted with homeomorphism and isomorphism

3

: heterogony sense 1

4

: polymorphism

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary heter- + -morphism

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Rhymes for heteromorphism

• automorphism
• homomorphism
• isomorphism
• metamorphism
• anthropomorphism
• homeomorphism
• dimorphism
• dwarfism