heteromorphous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or having different forms or structures.

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Variants

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heteromorphic , heteromorphism , heteromorphisms

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Etymology

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From the Greek words heteros (other) and morphe (form).

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Trivia

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1. Heteromorphous is an adjective that describes things with different forms or structures.

2. In biology, heteromorphism is a common phenomenon observed in various species, including insects and reptiles.

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Related Concepts

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1. polymorphism: A biological phenomenon where individuals of the same species exhibit different forms or morphologies.

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In biology, heteromorphism refers to the presence of different forms in the same species, such as polymorphism in insects or sex dimorphism in animals.

How to Memorize "heteromorphous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the Greek roots heteros and morphe to remember the meaning of heteromorphous.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'different forms' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Hetero forms, different shapes'.

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