DIMORPHOUS

dimorphic, dimorphous

(adjective) occurring or existing in two different forms; “dimorphic crystals”; “dimorphous organisms”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

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



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4 February 2025

DISKETTE

(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”


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