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pleomorphism

ple·o·mor·phism
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [plee-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m]
    • /ˌpli əˈmɔr fɪz əm/
    • /plɪˈɒmɔːfˌɪzəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plee-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m]
    • /ˌpli əˈmɔr fɪz əm/

Definitions of pleomorphism word

  • noun pleomorphism existence of an organism in two or more distinct forms during the life cycle; polymorphism. 1
  • noun pleomorphism the occurrence of more than one different form in the life cycle of a plant or animal 0
  • noun pleomorphism the occurrence of more than one different form of crystal of one chemical compound; polymorphism 0
  • noun pleomorphism the occurrence of two or more forms in one life cycle 0
  • noun pleomorphism polymorphism (sense 2) 0
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Origin of pleomorphism

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; pleo- + -morph + -ism

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Parts of speech for Pleomorphism

noun
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pleomorphism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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