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DIMORPH
Etymology
Noun
dimorph (plural dimorphs)
Either of a pair of dimorphous substances
Source: Wiktionary
Di"morph`, n. Etym: [Gr. Di-) + (Crystallog.)
Definition: Either one of the two forms of a dimorphous substance; as, calcite and aragonite are dimorphs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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31 March 2025
IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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