difformity

noun

dif·​for·​mi·​ty

(ˈ)diˈfȯrmətē

plural -es

: irregularity or diversity of form : lack of conformity

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French difformité, from Medieval Latin difformitat-, difformitas, from difformis + Latin -itat-, -itas -ity

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