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pleomorphism

pleomorphism noun: the occurrence of multiple structural forms during the life cycle of an organism.

Noun

pleomorphism (countable and uncountable, plural pleomorphisms)

  1. The occurrence of multiple structural forms during the life cycle of an organism.
  2. Synonym of polymorphism.
    Synonyms:
    polymorphism

pleomorphism meaning in Tamil

pleomorphism in Tamil

பல்வேறுருவியம், வடிவமாற்றம்

Synonyms of pleomorphism

Forms of pleomorphism

pluralpleomorphisms

Origin of pleomorphism

From pleo- (“full, many”) + -morphism.

Words formed from pleomorphism

Questions about pleomorphism

What does pleomorphism mean?
Pleomorphism means the occurrence of multiple structural forms during the life cycle of an organism.
What is pleomorphism in Tamil?
Pleomorphism in Tamil is பல்வேறுருவியம், வடிவமாற்றம். See Pleomorphism meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pleomorphism?
Pleomorphism is a noun.
What is the plural of pleomorphism?
The plural of pleomorphism is pleomorphisms.

Words near pleomorphism in the dictionary

  1. pleometrosis
  2. pleometrotic
  3. pleometrotically
  4. pleomorph
  5. pleomorphic
  6. pleomorphism
  7. pleomorphisms
  8. pleomorphist
  9. pleomorphists
  10. pleomorphous
  11. pleomorphs

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