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dimorphism
noun
- Bot. the state of having two different kinds of leaves, flowers, stamens, etc. on the same plant or in the same species
- Mineralogy the property of crystallizing in two forms
- Zool. the occurrence of two types of individuals in the same species, distinct in coloring, size, etc.
Related Forms:
- dimorphic adjective or dimorphous
See dimorphism in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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