Difference between revisions of "polymorph"
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|etymology=Greek <i>polys</i>, many; <i>morphos</i>, shape | |etymology=Greek <i>polys</i>, many; <i>morphos</i>, shape | ||
| − | |definition=1. An individual within a species exhibiting a change in shape, color or structure. | + | |definition=1. An individual within a [[species]] exhibiting a change in shape, color or [[structure]]. |
| − | 2. ([[Bryozoa]]) A zooid that differs from feeding | + | 2. ([[Bryozoa]]) A zooid that differs from [[feeding zooid]]s of the same [[stage]] of [[development]]; specialized zooid. |
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[[Category:Disambiguation page necessary]] | [[Category:Disambiguation page necessary]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:41, 13 September 2013
polymorph (noun; Greek polys, many; morphos, shape): 1. An individual within a species exhibiting a change in shape, color or structure.2. (Bryozoa) A zooid that differs from feeding zooids of the same stage of development; specialized zooid.
