polymorph

noun
poly·​morph | \ ˈpä-lē-ˌmȯrf How to pronounce polymorph (audio) \

Definition of polymorph

1 : a polymorphic organism also : one of the several forms of such an organism
2 : any of the crystalline forms of a polymorphic substance

Examples of polymorph in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Motors, cord, kite line and polymorph are substituted for muscles, tendons, joints and bones. Nick Glass, CNN, "What the faces of our robots tell us about ourselves," 12 May 2017

First Known Use of polymorph

circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for polymorph

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polymorph

noun
poly·​morph | \ ˈpäl-i-ˌmȯrf How to pronounce polymorph (audio) \

Medical Definition of polymorph

1 : a polymorphic organism also : one of the several forms of such an organism
2 : any of the crystalline forms of a polymorphic substance