Pleomorphism
Definition of Pleomorphism
Ple`o`mor´phism
n.
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
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
.
Related Words
chemical
phenomenon
,
chemical
science
,
chemistry
,
dimorphism
,
polymorphism
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