amorph

1 of 2

noun

ˈāˌmȯrf,

əˈmȯ(ə)rf

plural -s

: a gene without determinable effect

amorph-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or amorpho-

: amorphous

amorphism

amorphophyte

Word History

Etymology

Noun

a- entry 2 + -morph

Combining form

Greek, amorph-, from amorphos

First Known Use

Noun

1932, in the meaning defined above

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