polymorphous

Describes something that has, occurs in, or can take on many different forms or stages.

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1. Crystallization forms C2 formal scientific

   Relating to the ability of a compound to crystallize in two or more different forms or structures.

   • The chemist studied the polymorphous nature of the mineral.
   • Polymorphous crystals can have different physical properties.
   • This compound exhibits polymorphous behavior under varying temperatures.

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   Synonymes: polymorphic

2. Biological diversity C2 formal scientific

   Relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual, independent of sexual differences, within an interbreeding population.

   • The species shows polymorphous traits in its colony structure.
   • Polymorphous populations often have distinct worker types.
   • Biologists observed polymorphous characteristics in the insect community.

   frPolymorphe (diversité biologique)ruПолиморфныйesPolimorfo en biologíadePolymorphptPolimórficozh多态的arمتعدد الأشكال

   Synonymes: polymorphic

3. Multiple forms C2 formal

   Having or occurring in several distinct forms or variations.

   • The artist's style is polymorphous, shifting between realism and abstraction.
   • Polymorphous societies embrace diverse cultural expressions.
   • His polymorphous talents span music, writing, and painting.

   frpolymorpheruМногообразныйesPolimorfodePolymorphptPolimorfozh多形态的arمتعدد الأشكال

   Synonymes: diversemanifoldmultifariousmultiformpolymorphicprotean

   Antonymes: invariantuniform

• more polymorphous comparative form
• most polymorphous superlative form