trimorphic

trimorphic
tri·mor·phic (trī-môrʹfĭk) also tri·mor·phous (-fəs) adj.
1. Biology. Having or occurring in three differing forms.
2. Chemistry. Crystallizing in three distinct forms.
  tri·morʹphi·cal·ly adv. tri·morʹphism n.

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