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xenomorphisms

xenomorphisms is the plural of xenomorphism.

Meaning of xenomorphism

Noun

xenomorphism (countable and uncountable, plural xenomorphisms)

  1. The process or result of taking a form that reflects the surrounding environment.
    • Xenomorphism in oysters remains restricted to the umbonal region of the right valve.1953, Raymond Cecil Moore, Curt Teichert, Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology: Protista 2. vols. 1-2. c1964, page 95

Questions about xenomorphisms

What is xenomorphisms the plural of?
Xenomorphisms is the plural of xenomorphism.

Words near xenomorphisms in the dictionary

  1. xenomitochondrial
  2. xenomonitoring
  3. xenomorph
  4. xenomorphic
  5. xenomorphism
  6. xenomorphisms
  7. xenomorphology
  8. xenomorphosis
  9. xenomorphous
  10. xenomorphously
  11. xenomorphs

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