morphological

• Die Form und Struktur von Organismen, Wörtern oder anderen Entitäten betreffend; wird meist in der Biologie oder Linguistik verwendet.

Relating to the form and structure of organisms, words, or other entities, typically used in biology or linguistics.

1. Linguistic structureC1formal

   Relating to the study of the structure and formation of words in a language.

   Morphologisch

   • The morphological analysis of the word 'unhappiness' reveals three morphemes.
   • Linguists study morphological rules to understand how new words are created.
   • The language has a complex morphological system with many affixes.

   Synonymemorphemicmorphologic

2. Geological structureC1formalscientific

   Pertaining to the form and structure of rocks and landforms.

   Morphologisch

   • The morphological features of the valley indicate glacial activity.
   • Geologists study morphological changes in the landscape over time.
   • The region's morphological characteristics suggest volcanic origins.

   Synonymegeomorphologicalstructuraltopographic

3. Biological formC1formalscientific

   Relating to the form and structure of organisms and their parts.

   Morphologisch

   • The morphological differences between the two species are subtle.
   • Botanists examine the morphological traits of leaves for classification.
   • Morphological adaptations help animals survive in their environments.

   Synonymeanatomicalmorphologicstructural