polymorphism
/,pɑli'mɔrfɪzəm/
noun
12 letters4 syllables26 points in Scrabble®29 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1
(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound.
2
(biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences).
3
(genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on.
WORD FORMS
Related formpolymorphic
Related formpolymorphous
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®26 points
Words With Friends®29 points
Double word52 points
Triple word78 points
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Starts & ends withP … M
Syllablespol · y · mor · phism
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