monomorphic
adjective
mono·mor·phic
ˌmä-nə-ˈmȯr-fik 
: having but a single form, structural pattern, or genotype
a monomorphic species of insect
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As a result, these spots tend to be monomorphic (all the same size), smaller, itchier, and more painful than the average zit, Dr. Sobel explains.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2024
Over time without new variation all polymorphic sites will become monomorphic as one variant comes to dominate each locus.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2013
Unlike many birds, where males are colorful and have gaudy feather ornaments whilst females are cryptic, lories are monomorphic: both males and females are brilliantly colorful and rarely can be distinguished visually by color patterns alone.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
Remember that if a quantitative trait is highly heritable then by definition that means that directional selection wasn't operating to drive genes to fixation so that the population was monomorphic in trait value.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2010
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2024
Over time without new variation all polymorphic sites will become monomorphic as one variant comes to dominate each locus.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2013
Unlike many birds, where males are colorful and have gaudy feather ornaments whilst females are cryptic, lories are monomorphic: both males and females are brilliantly colorful and rarely can be distinguished visually by color patterns alone.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
Remember that if a quantitative trait is highly heritable then by definition that means that directional selection wasn't operating to drive genes to fixation so that the population was monomorphic in trait value.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2010
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“Monomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monomorphic. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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