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dimorphism

/daɪˈmɔː.fɪz.əm/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a propriedade de existir em duas formas distintas, como duas estruturas cristalinas diferentes em química ou duas formas diferentes dentro de uma mesma espécie em biologia.

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/daɪˈmɔː.fɪz.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ptSubstantivo que designa a propriedade de existir em duas formas distintas, como duas estruturas cristalinas diferentes em química ou duas formas diferentes dentro de uma mesma espécie em biologia.

A noun referring to the property of existing in two distinct forms, such as two different crystalline structures in chemistry or two distinct forms within the same species in biology.

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  1. Crystalline dimorphismC1formalscientific

    The property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms.

    ptDimorfismo cristalino

    • Calcium carbonate exhibits dimorphism, occurring as both calcite and aragonite.
    • The dimorphism of carbon is seen in diamond and graphite.
    • Researchers studied the dimorphism of the compound under different temperatures.
  2. Biological dimorphismC1formalscientific

    The existence of two distinct forms of individuals within the same animal species, independent of sex differences.

    ptDimorfismo biológico

    • The ant species shows dimorphism between worker and soldier castes.
    • Dimorphism in some insects is linked to their social structure.
    • Biologists observed dimorphism in the population of beetles.
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