polymorphous

Meanings

• adjective

  having many forms or varieties

• capable of assuming different forms or shapes

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Synonyms

multiform , polymorphic , protean

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Rhymes

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morphous , droughtous , abstemious

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Variants

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polymorphous , polymorphously , polymorphous perverse

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Forms

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polymorphic, polymorphously

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Etymology

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from Greek polymorphos, many-shaped

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Trivia

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1. Polymorphous is a term used in biology to describe organisms that can take on multiple forms during their life cycle, such as certain jellyfish and flatworms.

2. The term polymorphous was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. shape-shifting: The ability of an object or being to change its form or shape.

2. plasmoid: A plasma formation with a distinct shape, often observed in space.

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Culture

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Polymorphous is often used in science, particularly in biology, to describe organisms that can take on various forms. It has also been used in literature and art to represent the idea of transformation or shape-shifting.

How to Memorize "polymorphous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an object that can change its shape at will. Visualize it transforming from one form to another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of transformation or shape-shifting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Many shapes, polymorphous' to help remember the meaning.

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