morphologic

Relating to the form and structure of organisms, words, or other entities, without consideration of function.

ruОтносящийся к форме и структуре организмов, слов или других сущностей, без учёта функции.esRelativo a la forma y estructura de organismos, palabras u otras entidades, sin considerar su función.frRelatif à la forme et à la structure des organismes, des mots ou d'autres entités, sans considération de leur fonction.deDie Form und Struktur von Organismen, sprachlichen Einheiten oder anderen Entitäten betreffend, ohne deren Funktion zu berücksichtigen.ptRelativo à forma e à estrutura de organismos, palavras ou outras entidades, sem considerar a função.zh指与形态或结构有关的，涉及生物体的外形与构造、语言中词的形式变化，或事物在结构上的特征，而不考虑其功能。arصفة تتعلق بالشكل والبنية أو التركيب، خاصة في الأحياء أو اللغة، دون النظر إلى الوظيفة.

1. Relating to biological form and structure C1 formal scientific

   Pertaining to the study of the form and structure of organisms, including plants and animals.

   • The morphologic differences between the two species are subtle.
   • Botanists analyze the morphologic features of leaves for classification.
   • Morphologic changes in the cell were observed under the microscope.

   ruМорфологическийesmorfológicofrrelatif à la morphologiedemorphologischptmorfológicozh形态学的arمورفولوجي

   Synonymes: anatomicalmorphologicalstructural

2. Relating to word formation in language C1 formal

   Concerning the study of how words are formed and structured in a language, including roots, affixes, and inflections.

   • The morphologic rules of English govern how prefixes and suffixes are added.
   • Linguists study the morphologic patterns of different languages.
   • Understanding morphologic structure helps in learning new vocabulary.

   ruМорфологическийesRelativo a la formación de palabrasfrMorphologie (formation des mots)deMorphologischptMorfológicozh形态学的arصرفي

   Synonymes: morphological

3. Relating to geological structure C1 formal scientific

   Pertaining to the form, structure, and arrangement of rocks and landforms on the Earth's surface.

   • The morphologic features of the landscape were shaped by glacial activity.
   • Geologists mapped the morphologic units of the mountain range.
   • Erosion creates distinct morphologic patterns in desert regions.

   ruМорфологическийesmorfológico (relativo a la estructura geológica)frmorphologique (structure géologique)demorphologischptMorfológicozh地貌形态的arمورفولوجي

   Synonymes: geomorphologicgeomorphological

• more morphologic comparative form
• most morphologic superlative form