20 June 2016

polymorphous

[pol-ee-mawr-fuh s]

adjective

1. having, assuming, or passing through many or various forms, stages, or the like.
2. polymorphic.

Origin of polymorphous

Greek

1775-1785; < Greek polýmorphos multiform. See poly-, -morphous

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Examples from the Web for polymorphous

Historical Examples

The physical conditions under which polymorphous modifications are prepared control the form which the substance assumes.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1
Various

The nucleus is not polymorphous, and only occasionally divided.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique
John William Henry Eyre

The nucleus is not polymorphous, but usually divided into two, though it may be single.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique
John William Henry Eyre

The expression “Cells with polymorphous nuclei” would be more accurate.
Histology of the Blood
Paul Ehrlich

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