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dimorphism

di·morp·hism

UK/daɪˈmɔːfɪzəm/ US/daɪˈmɔrfɪzʌm/ uncommon

noun

1.

(chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms

2.

(biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)

Origin

From di- + -morphism.

Phrases

  • sexual dimorphism

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