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polytypism

polytypism noun: the existence of multiple types, especially of multiple subspecies.

Noun

polytypism (countable and uncountable, plural polytypisms)

  1. The existence of multiple types, especially of multiple subspecies.
  2. The existence of multiple forms differing in only one of the dimensions of the unit cell.

Forms of polytypism

pluralpolytypisms

Origin of polytypism

From poly- + type + -ism.

Questions about polytypism

What does polytypism mean?
Polytypism means the existence of multiple types, especially of multiple subspecies.
What part of speech is polytypism?
Polytypism is a noun.
What is the plural of polytypism?
The plural of polytypism is polytypisms.

Words near polytypism in the dictionary

  1. polytyped
  2. polytypes
  3. polytypic
  4. polytypical
  5. polytyping
  6. polytypism
  7. polytypisms
  8. polytypy
  9. polytyrosine
  10. polyubiquitin
  11. polyubiquitinate

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