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pleomorphism

/ˌpliː.əˈmɔː.fɪ.zəm/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das das Vorkommen vieler verschiedener Formen oder Strukturen bezeichnet, z. B. unterschiedliche Kristallformen derselben chemischen Verbindung oder verschiedene morphologische Stadien im Lebenszyklus mancher Organismen.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌpliː.əˈmɔː.fɪ.zəm/

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A noun referring to the occurrence of multiple distinct forms or structures, such as different crystal forms of the same chemical compound or different morphological stages in the life cycle of certain organisms.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das das Vorkommen vieler verschiedener Formen oder Strukturen bezeichnet, z. B. unterschiedliche Kristallformen derselben chemischen Verbindung oder verschiedene morphologische Stadien im Lebenszyklus mancher Organismen.
  1. Crystallographic phenomenon C2 formal scientific

    The ability of a chemical compound to crystallize in two or more distinct forms with different crystal structures.

    • Pleomorphism in minerals like calcium carbonate results in both calcite and aragonite crystals.
    • The chemist studied pleomorphism to understand the stability of different crystal forms.
    • Pleomorphism is crucial in the pharmaceutical industry for drug formulation.

    🇩🇪Polymorphismus

    Synonyme: polymorphism

  2. Biological variation C2 formal scientific

    The occurrence of two or more distinct morphological forms during the life cycle of an organism.

    • Pleomorphism is observed in certain bacteria that change shape in response to environmental conditions.
    • The life cycle of some fungi exhibits pleomorphism with both yeast and mold forms.
    • Biologists study pleomorphism to understand how organisms adapt to different habitats.

    🇩🇪Biologische Variabilität

    Synonyme: polymorphism

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