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pleomorphism

/plˌiəmˈɔfɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
pleo-mor-phism
IPA
/plˌiəmˈɔfɪzəm/
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The occurrence of multiple structural forms during the life cycle of an organism.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of polymorphism.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From pleo- (“full, many”) + -morphism.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

pleomorphisms (plural)

Derived Forms

nucleopleomorphism

Frequently Paired Words

neopleomorphism pleomorphic

Synonyms

polymorphism

Questions

How do you pronounce pleomorphism?
The recorded pronunciation is /plˌiəmˈɔfɪzəm/.
What does pleomorphism mean?
The occurrence of multiple structural forms during the life cycle of an organism.
Where does pleomorphism come from?
From pleo- (“full, many”) + -morphism.

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