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dimorphism

/daɪˈmɔː.fɪz.əm/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, in zwei verschiedenen Formen zu existieren, z. B. zwei unterschiedliche Kristallstrukturen in der Chemie oder zwei verschiedene Formen innerhalb einer Art in der Biologie.

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A noun referring to the property of existing in two distinct forms, such as two different crystalline structures in chemistry or two distinct forms within the same species in biology.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, in zwei verschiedenen Formen zu existieren, z. B. zwei unterschiedliche Kristallstrukturen in der Chemie oder zwei verschiedene Formen innerhalb einer Art in der Biologie.
  1. Crystalline dimorphism C1 formal scientific

    The property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms.

    • Calcium carbonate exhibits dimorphism, occurring as both calcite and aragonite.
    • The dimorphism of carbon is seen in diamond and graphite.
    • Researchers studied the dimorphism of the compound under different temperatures.

    🇩🇪Kristalliner Dimorphismus

  2. Biological dimorphism C1 formal scientific

    The existence of two distinct forms of individuals within the same animal species, independent of sex differences.

    • The ant species shows dimorphism between worker and soldier castes.
    • Dimorphism in some insects is linked to their social structure.
    • Biologists observed dimorphism in the population of beetles.

    🇩🇪Biologischer Dimorphismus

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