1) Chemical phenomenon 2) Polymorphism
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1) Dimorphic 2) Dimorphism 3) Dimorphous 4) Polymorphism
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[cytology] Pleomorphism is a term used in histology and cytopathology to describe variability in the size, shape and staining of cells and/or their nuclei. It is a feature characteristic of malignant neoplasms, and metaplasia. Certain benign cell types may have pleomorphism, e.g. neuroendocrine cells, Arias-Stella reaction. ...
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[microbiology] Pleomorphism, in microbiology, is the ability of some bacteria to alter their shape or size in response to environmental conditions. Pleomorphism has been observed in some members of the Deinococcaceae family. The modern definition of pleomorphism in the context of bacteriology is based on variation of size or shape of the ce...
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1. In fungi: Having more than one independent form or spore stage in the life cycle. 2. In general: An inherent variability in size and shape (e.g., among the cells in a pure culture or clone of a given organism).
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• (n.) 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. • (n.) The property of crystallizing under two or more distinct fundamental f...
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the existence of irregular and variant forms in the same species or strain of microorganisms, a condition analogous to polymorphism in higher ...
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Having different forms at different stages of the life cycle. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(ple″o-mor´fiz-әm) the assumption of various distinct forms by a single organism or within a species. adj., pleomor´phic, pleomor´phous., adj.
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(Polymorphism) The occurrence of several forms in the life cycle (e.g. many rust fungi are pleomorphic in that they produce as many as different spore forms in their complete life cycles).
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Ple`o·mor'phism noun [ Greek ... more + ... form.]
1. (Crystallog.) The property of crystallizing under two or more distinct fundamental forms, including
dimorphism and
trimorphism .
2. (Biol.) The theory that the various genera of bacteria are phases or var...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: plē′ō-mōr′fizm Synonyms: polymorphism
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n] - (biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
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pleomorphism, polymorphism 1. The assumption of various distinct forms by a single organism or species. 2. In cytomorphology, variation in the size and shape of cells or nuclei. 3. In chemistry, crystallization of a compound in at least two distinct forms. 4. In biology, the occurrence of different forms, stages, or types in individual organisms...
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noun (biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
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