trimorphism

noun

tri·​mor·​phism

(ˈ)trī¦mȯrˌfizəm

plural -s

1

: polymorphism in which there are three distinct forms of a species or of a particular caste compare dimorphism sense a

2

: occurrence of three distinct forms of organs (as leaves or flowers) on individuals of the same species : heterogony

3

: the property of crystallizing in three different forms

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary trimorph- (from Greek trimorphos having three forms) + -ism

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Rhymes for trimorphism

• dwarfism
• anthropomorphism
• homeomorphism
• automorphism
• homomorphism
• isomorphism
• metamorphism
• dimorphism