Definition of dimorphic in English:
dimorphic
adjective dʌɪˈmɔːfɪkdaɪˈmɔrfɪk
Biology Occurring in or representing two distinct forms.
in this sexually dimorphic species only the males have wings
Example sentencesExamples
- The model is applicable more generally in species that have dimorphic males, such as some other ants, bees, and fig wasps.
- In Drosophila, one of the most evident dimorphic traits is represented by the body size, with males being smaller than females.
- The ontogeny and dimorphic features of many early Middle Ordovician ostracode species are still poorly known.
- Several pieces of direct and indirect evidence suggest that dimorphic sex chromosomes have evolved from an originally homologous pair of chromosomes.
- This could be tested by comparing winter social systems and degree to which sex ratios are skewed in sexually monomorphic species versus sexually dimorphic species.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek dimorphos (from di- 'twice' + morphē 'form') + -ic.
Definition of dimorphic in US English:
dimorphic
adjectivedīˈmôrfikdaɪˈmɔrfɪk
Biology Occurring in or representing two distinct forms.
in this sexually dimorphic species only the males have wings
Example sentencesExamples
- The ontogeny and dimorphic features of many early Middle Ordovician ostracode species are still poorly known.
- This could be tested by comparing winter social systems and degree to which sex ratios are skewed in sexually monomorphic species versus sexually dimorphic species.
- Several pieces of direct and indirect evidence suggest that dimorphic sex chromosomes have evolved from an originally homologous pair of chromosomes.
- The model is applicable more generally in species that have dimorphic males, such as some other ants, bees, and fig wasps.
- In Drosophila, one of the most evident dimorphic traits is represented by the body size, with males being smaller than females.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek dimorphos (from di- ‘twice’ + morphē ‘form’) + -ic.