Definition of POLYMORPHOUS

polymorphous

Meanings

Adjective

  • relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
    • "polymorphous crystallization"
  • relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population

Adjective Satellite

  • having or occurring in several distinct forms
    • "a polymorphous god"

Adj

  • Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles
  • Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms
  • Crystallizing in two or more different forms; polymorphic

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin polymorphus, from Ancient Greek πολύμορφος (polúmorphos, “multiform, manifold”), from πολυ- (polu-, “many, much”) + μορφή (morphḗ, “form, shape”). By surface analysis, poly- + -morphous.

Antonyms

amorphous

Scrabble Score: 24

polymorphous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
polymorphous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
polymorphous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 27

polymorphous is a valid Words With Friends word