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- [dahy-mawr-fiz-uh m]
- /daɪˈmɔr fɪz əm/
- /daɪ.ˈmɔː.ˌfɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-mawr-fiz-uh m]
- /daɪˈmɔr fɪz əm/
Definitions of dimorphism word
- noun dimorphism Zoology. the occurrence of two forms distinct in structure, coloration, etc., among animals of the same species. Compare sexual dimorphism. 2
- noun dimorphism Botany. the occurrence of two different forms of flowers, leaves, etc., on the same plant or on different plants of the same species. 1
- noun dimorphism Crystallography. the property of some substances of crystallizing in two chemically identical but crystallographically distinct forms. 1
- noun dimorphism (biology) The occurrence within a plant of two distinct forms of any part. 1
- noun dimorphism the occurrence within a plant of two distinct forms of any part, such as the leaves of some aquatic plants 0
- noun dimorphism the occurrence in an animal or plant species of two distinct types of individual 0
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Origin of dimorphism
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; dimorph + -ism
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Parts of speech for Dimorphism
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dimorphism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what is sexual dimorphism?
- what is dimorphism?
- what does sexual dimorphism mean?
- what is dimorphism in fungi?
- what is sexual dimorphism in humans?
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