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trimorphism
tri·mor·phic T0360600 (trī-môr′fĭk) also tri·mor·phous (-fəs)adj.1. Biology Having or occurring in three differing forms.2. Chemistry Crystallizing in three distinct forms. tri·mor′phi·cal·ly adv.tri·mor′phism n.trimorphism (traɪˈmɔːfɪzəm) n1. (Biology) biology the property exhibited by certain species of having or occurring in three different forms2. (Geological Science) the property of certain minerals of existing in three crystalline forms[C19: from Greek trimorphos (from tri- + morphē form) + -ism] triˈmorphic, triˈmorphous adjtrimorphismthe state or quality of occurring in three distinct forms, usually at different stages of development, as certain plants, organisms, etc. — trimorphic, trimorphous, adj.See also: FormEncyclopediaSeetrimorphoustrimorphism
tri·mor·phism (trī-mōr'fizm), Existence under three forms, as in holometabolous insects that pass through larval, pupal, and imago stages. [tri- + G. morphē, form] trimorphism the property exhibited by certain species of having or occurring in three distinct forms. |