trimorphic

adjective tri·mor·phic \(ˌ)trī-ˈmȯr-fik\

Definition of TRIMORPHIC

: occurring in or having three distinct forms

Greek trimorphos having three forms, from tri- + -morphos -morphous

First Known Use: 1866

Medical Dictionary

adjective tri·mor·phic \(ˈ)trī-ˈmȯr-fik\

: occurring in or having three distinct forms

—tri·mor·phism \-ˌfiz-əm\ noun

tri·mor·phic or tri·mor·phous \-fəs\

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