dimorphic, dimorphous
(adjective) occurring or existing in two different forms; “dimorphic crystals”; “dimorphous organisms”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dimorphous (not comparable)
Dimorphic; occurring or existing in two different forms.
Source: Wiktionary
Di*mor"phous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. dimorphe.]
1. (Biol.)
Definition: Characterized by dimorphism; occurring under two distinct forms, not dependent on sex; dimorphic.
2. (Crystallog.)
Definition: Crystallizing under two forms fundamentally different, while having the same chemical composition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 May 2025
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
