dimorphous

adjective di·mor·phous \(ˌ)dī-ˈmȯr-fəs\

Definition of DIMORPHOUS

: crystallizing in two different forms

: dimorphic 1b

Greek dimorphos having two forms, from di- + -morphos -morphous

First Known Use: 1832

Medical Dictionary

adjective di·mor·phous \(ˈ)dī-ˈmȯr-fəs\

: crystallizing in two different forms

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