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polymorph

Syllabification: (pol·y·morph)
Pronunciation: /ˈpäliˌmôrf/
Definition of polymorph

noun

  • an organism or inorganic object or material that takes various forms.
  • Physiology a polymorphonuclear leukocyte.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek polumorphos, from polu- 'many' + morphē 'form'

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