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polyphenisms

polyphenisms is the plural of polyphenism.

Meaning of polyphenism

Noun

polyphenism (countable and uncountable, plural polyphenisms)

  1. The development of multiple, discrete phenotypes from a single genotype by organisms living in different environmental conditions.
    • The focus of attention here is given to seasonal polyphenisms in adults which are closely linked to consistent switches in climate.1993, Roger L. H. Dennis, Butterflies and Climate Change, page 127

Questions about polyphenisms

What is polyphenisms the plural of?
Polyphenisms is the plural of polyphenism.

Words near polyphenisms in the dictionary

  1. polyphemusin
  2. polyphene
  3. polyphenes
  4. polyphenic
  5. polyphenism
  6. polyphenisms
  7. polyphenol
  8. polyphenolic
  9. polyphenolics
  10. polyphenoloxidase
  11. polyphenoloxidases

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