Trimorphism — Tri*mor phism, n. [See {Trimorphic}.] 1. (Crystallog.) The property of crystallizing in three forms fundamentally distinct, as is the case with titanium dioxide, which crystallizes in the forms of rutile, octahedrite, and brookite. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trimorphism — [trī môr′fiz΄əm] n. [< Gr trimorphos, of three forms < tri , three + morphē, form + ISM] 1. Crystallography the property of crystallizing in three distinct forms 2. Bot. the existence of three distinct forms of flowers, leaves, or other… … English World dictionary
Trimorphism — In biology, trimorphism is the existence in certain plants and animals of three distinct forms, especially in connection with the reproductive organs. In trimorphic plants there are three forms, differing in the lengths of their pistils and… … Wikipedia
trimorphism — n. Bot., Zool., & Crystallog. existence in three distinct forms. Derivatives: trimorphic adj. trimorphous adj. * * * (ˈ)trī|mȯrˌfizəm noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary trimorph (from Greek trimorphos having three forms) +… … Useful english dictionary
trimorphism — n … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
trimorphism — Existence under three forms, as in holometabolous insects that pass through larval, pupal, and imago stages. [tri + G. morphe, form] … Medical dictionary
trimorphism — tri·mor·phism … English syllables
trimorphism — /traɪˈmɔfɪzəm/ (say truy mawfizuhm) noun 1. Zoology the occurrence of three forms distinct in structure, colouration, etc., among animals of the same species. 2. Crystallography the property of some substances of crystallising in three… …
Heterogonous trimporphism — Trimorphism Tri*mor phism, n. [See {Trimorphic}.] 1. (Crystallog.) The property of crystallizing in three forms fundamentally distinct, as is the case with titanium dioxide, which crystallizes in the forms of rutile, octahedrite, and brookite.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trimorphic — (ˈ)trī|mȯrfik adjective Etymology: trimorphism + ic : exhibiting trimorphism … Useful english dictionary
