Definitions for polymorphous
ˌpɒl iˈmɔr fəspo·ly·mor·phous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. polymorphous, polymorphicadjective

   relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms

   "polymorphous crystallization"

2. polymorphic, polymorphousadjective

   relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population

   "a polymorphic species"

3. polymorphic, polymorphousadjective

   having or occurring in several distinct forms

   "man is both polymorphic and polytypic"; "a polymorphous god"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. polymorphousadjective

   Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author.

2. polymorphousadjective

   Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms; -- opposed to monomorphic.

3. polymorphousadjective

   Crystallizing in two or more different forms; polymorphic

4. Etymology: From polymorphus, from πολύμορφος, from πολύς + μορφή.

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1. polymorphous

   Polymorphous refers to the existence of something in various forms, types, or styles. It denotes the ability of an entity, substance or organism to distinctly appear, develop or occur in more than one form or condition. The term is commonly used in different fields such as biology, chemistry and geology.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polymorphousadjective

   having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author

2. Polymorphousadjective

   having, or occurring in, several distinct forms; -- opposed to monomorphic

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Polymorphous

   pol-i-mor′fus, adj. having many forms: varying in appearance: taking on many changes—also Polymor′phic.—ns. Pol′ymorph, an organism showing polymorphism: a substance that crystallises in two or more systems; Polymor′phism, the property of being polymorphous. [Gr. polys, many, morphē, form.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of polymorphous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of polymorphous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=polymorphous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Polymorphous
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polymorphous
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=polymorphous