pleomorphism

• Существительное, обозначающее наличие множества различных форм или структур, например, разные кристаллические формы одного и того же химического соединения или разные морфологические стадии жизненного цикла некоторых организмов.

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.

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1. Crystallographic phenomenonC2formalscientific

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

   Полиморфизм

   • 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.

   Synonymspolymorphism

2. Biological variationC2formalscientific

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

   Биологическая вариативность

   • 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.

   Synonymspolymorphism