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morphological

morp·ho·lo·gical

UK/ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ US/ˌmɔɹfəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ uncommon

adjective

1.

relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language

Synonyms
2.

pertaining to geological structure

  • “geomorphological features of the Black Hills”
  • “morphological features of granite”
  • “structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth”
3.

relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals

  • “morphological differences”

Origin

From morphology + -ical.

Related words

Pertaining to

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