pleomorphism
(noun) (biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
polymorphism, pleomorphism
(noun) (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pleomorphism (countable and uncountable, plural pleomorphisms)
(biology) the occurrence of multiple structural forms during the life cycle of an organism
(chemistry) synonym of polymorphism
Source: Wiktionary
Ple`o*mor"phism, n. Etym: [Gr.
1. (Crystallog.)
Definition: The property of crystallizing under two or more distinct fundamental forms, including dimorphism and trimorphism.
2. (Biol.)
Definition: The theory that the various genera of bacteria are phases or variations of growth of a number of Protean species, each of which may exhibit, according to undetermined conditions, all or some of the forms characteristic of the different genera and species.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 January 2025
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
