dimorphous

adjective

di·​mor·​phous (ˌ)dī-ˈmȯr-fəs 

1

: crystallizing in two different forms

2

: dimorphic sense 1b

Word History

Etymology

Greek dimorphos having two forms, from di- + -morphos -morphous

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dimorphous

• amorphous
• isomorphous
• polymorphous

Medical Definition

dimorphous

adjective

di·​mor·​phous (ˈ)dī-ˈmȯr-fəs 

1

: crystallizing in two different forms

2

: dimorphic sense 2