dimorphousadj.

Brit.

/dʌɪˈmɔːfəs/, U.S.

/daɪˈmɔrfəs/

Etymology: < Greek δίμορϕος of two forms + -ous suffix.

= dimorphic adj. (Mostly in Chemistry and Mineralogy.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > [adjective] > having specific number of forms

biform1733

dimorphous1832

1832 Johnston Progr. Chem. in Rep. Brit. Assoc. (1835) 432 Sulphur and carbon therefore possess two forms, or they are dimorphous.

1850 C. G. B. Daubeny Introd. Atomic Theory (ed. 2) iv. 123 Bodies..capable of assuming two distinct crystalline forms..according to the circumstances under which they had been brought into the solid condition..are termed dimorphous.

1869 M. Somerville Molecular & Microsc. Sci. i. i. 16 The diamond crystallizes in octohedrons, while graphite..crystallizes in six-sided plates:..and thus carbon possesses the property of being dimorphous.

1874 J. Lubbock Wild Flowers ii. 35 The majority of species of the genus Primula appear to be dimorphous.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	dimorphous
释义	dimorphousadj. Brit. /dʌɪˈmɔːfəs/, U.S. /daɪˈmɔrfəs/ Etymology: < Greek δίμορϕος of two forms + -ous suffix. = dimorphic adj. (Mostly in Chemistry and Mineralogy.) ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > [adjective] > having specific number of forms biform1733 dimorphous1832 1832 Johnston Progr. Chem. in Rep. Brit. Assoc. (1835) 432 Sulphur and carbon therefore possess two forms, or they are dimorphous. 1850 C. G. B. Daubeny Introd. Atomic Theory (ed. 2) iv. 123 Bodies..capable of assuming two distinct crystalline forms..according to the circumstances under which they had been brought into the solid condition..are termed dimorphous. 1869 M. Somerville Molecular & Microsc. Sci. i. i. 16 The diamond crystallizes in octohedrons, while graphite..crystallizes in six-sided plates:..and thus carbon possesses the property of being dimorphous. 1874 J. Lubbock Wild Flowers ii. 35 The majority of species of the genus Primula appear to be dimorphous. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1832
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