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Meaning of "dimorphous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIMORPHOUS

dimorphous  [daɪˈmɔːfəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIMORPHOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dimorphous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DIMORPHOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dimorphism

Dimorphism or dimorphic may refer to: ▪ Sexual dimorphism, a phenotypic difference between males and females of the same species, ▪ Nuclear dimorphism, when a cell's nuclear apparatus is composed of two structurally and functionally differentiated types of nuclei ▪ Frond dimorphism, differing forms of fern fronds between the sterile and fertile fronds ▪ Phenotypic dimorphism, switching between two cell-types. ▪ Dimorphic fungi, fungi which undergo this type of switching...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIMORPHOUS


actinomorphous
ˌæktɪnəʊˈmɔːfəs
amorphous
əˈmɔːfəs
anthropomorphous
ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfəs
gynandromorphous
dʒɪˌnændrəʊˈmɔːfəs
homeomorphous
ˌhɒmɪəˈmɔːfəs
homoeomorphous
ˌhɒmɪəˈmɔːfəs
isodimorphous
ˌaɪsəʊdaɪˈmɔːfəs
isomorphous
ˌaɪsəʊˈmɔːfəs
lagomorphous
ˌlæɡəʊˈmɔːfəs
metamorphous
ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəs
monomorphous
ˌmɒnəʊˈmɔːfəs
ophiomorphous
ˌɒfɪəˈmɔːfəs
paramorphous
ˌpærəˈmɔːfəs
perimorphous
ˌpɛrɪˈmɔːfəs
pleomorphous
ˌpliːəˈmɔːfəs
polymorphous
ˌpɒlɪˈmɔːfəs
rhizomorphous
ˌraɪzəʊˈmɔːfəs
tauromorphous
ˌtɔːrəˈmɔːfəs
theriomorphous
ˌθɪərɪəʊˈmɔːfəs
trimorphous
traɪˈmɔːfəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIMORPHOUS

dimmable
dimmed
dimmer
dimmers
dimmest
dimming
dimmish
dimness
dimorph
dimorphic
dimorphism
dimp
dimple
dimpled
dimplement
dimply
dimpsy
dimwit
dimyarian
dimyary

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIMORPHOUS

anamorphous
aphthous
diadelphous
didelphous
heteromorphous
homomorphous
hypertrophous
mesomorphous
monadelphous
monodelphous
ornithodelphous
pentadelphous
polyadelphous
Pseudepigraphous
pseudomorphous
saurognathous
triadelphous
typhous
xanthous
zygomorphous

Synonyms and antonyms of dimorphous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dimorphous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIMORPHOUS

Find out the translation of dimorphous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dimorphous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dimorphous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

dimorphous
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dimorfa
570 millions of speakers

English

dimorphous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dimorphous
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثنائي الشكل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

диморфный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dimorfa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বিরুপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dimorphe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dimorphous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dimorph
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

dimorphous
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동종 이형
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dimorphous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lương hình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருதிரிபு உருவங்கள் உடைய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिमॉफस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iki şekilli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dimorphous
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dimorphous
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

диморфний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dimorphous
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διμόρφων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tweemorfiek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dimorphous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dimorphous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dimorphous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIMORPHOUS»

The term «dimorphous» is used very little and occupies the 175.613 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIMORPHOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dimorphous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIMORPHOUS»

Discover the use of dimorphous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dimorphous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Monthly Microscopical Journal: Transactions of the Royal ...
Rhabdammina, Carpenter. Monothalamous? Botellilm, Carpenter. Monothalamous. Proteonina, Williamson. Monothalamous? Lituola, Lamarck. Often dimorphous. a. Placopsilina, D'Orb. Fixed. b. Haplophragmium, Reuss. Often dimorphous. c ...
2
Clinical Leprosy
(Dimorphous). Leprosy. J Figure 10.14: Pityriasis versicolor multi-drug therapy according to its. Borderline (dimorphous) leprosy forms an important group in the evolution of leprosy. It includes borderline tuberculoid (BT); borderline borderline  ...
Sehgal, 2004
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Handbook of flower pollination: based upon Hermann Müller's ...
Connarus falcatus Bl. forms the transition between trimorphous and dimorphous plants. According to Burck (Ann. Jard. bot., Buitenzorg, vi, 1887, p. 251) the flowers of this species are trimorphous in structure, but the anthers of the inner whorl ...
Paul Knuth, Hermann Müller, 1906
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The Chemist: A Monthly Journal of Chemical and Physical ...
It is evident that, in tins table, the dimorphous substances which are mentioned in it have all representatives in the system of the right rhomboidal prism ; it is thus with several cases of polymorphism which M. Raulin has not indicated in his note  ...
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The Scientific Proceedings of the Royal Dublin Society
Thus suppose that in a case of multiple twinning,1 the solid angles at which the twinning blocks fit together are unaffected by the dimorphous change, so that the alteration takes place without rupture or strain ; then it is evident that the change ...
Royal Dublin Society, 1898
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Report of the ... Meeting
The former crystallizes in regular octohaedrons ; the latter in six- sided plates striated parallel to some of their sides. These forms are also incompatible. Sulphur and carbon therefore possess two forms, or they are dimorphous (815 twice, ...
British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1835
7
Cor Blimey! Where 'Ave You Come From?
This was called Dimorphous Leprosy. Only the Lepromatous patients were infectious, and occasionally during a flare-up, members of the Dimorphous group who were towards the Lepromatous end of the spectrum would be infectious. In both ...
Winifred Tovey, 2013
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Dermatology Secrets Plus
Describe dimorphous leprosy. Dimorphous leprosy, alsoknown asborderline leprosy, shows features intermediate between tuberculoid and lepromatous leprosy. It is a less stable form of leprosy, and its clinical features and immune statusmay ...
James E. Fitzpatrick, Joseph G. Morelli, 2010
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Report of the ... Meeting of the British Association for the ...
Other substances likely to prove dimorphous are inserted in Table III., and it is not impossible that some of those forms now considered j>scudo-morjihic, may hereafter appear to be true cases of dimorphism. Several observations suggest ...
British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1838
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Report
Sulphur and carbon therefore possess two forms, or they are dimorphous (Bij twice, ftop $ij shape). There are also compound bodies which are capable of assuming two forms. Carbonate of lime, in calc-spar and in arra- gonite, is a well- known ...
British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1835

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIMORPHOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dimorphous is used in the context of the following news items.
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My kids eat their lovies
In a paper for Psychological Science researchers point to these “dimorphous expressions,” two different expressions that have the same origin, ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
2
Ever Want To Eat A Baby? Science Says It's Okay
The sudden, fleeting instinct to nibble a baby's toe is an example of a "dimorphous expression," usually known as cute aggression (as opposed ... «2paragraphs.com, Jan 15»
3
The unbearable cuteness of The Muppet's Bean Bunny
Upon further study of contradictory responses – tears of joy, say, or nervous laughter – Aragon hypothesized that “dimorphous expressions of ... «The Globe and Mail, Dec 14»
4
Want to Eat Your Baby's Cute Cheeks? Here's Why
“These feelings get overwhelming, and for some reason (with) cuteness, the 'dimorphous expression' happens to be the gritting of teeth, ... «WebMD, Dec 14»
5
Here's the reason you cry when you're happy
Dimorphous expressions”—what researchers term those oddly disparate responses to stimuli, such as weeping when we're elated—help us ... «Raw Story, Dec 14»
6
The Surprising Reason Why You Cry When You're Happy, And No …
Some participants experienced “dimorphous responses” — i.e. two feelings at once. With the babies, this often took the form of thinking the ... «Bustle, Nov 14»
7
Study Uncovers Why Happiness can Trigger Tears
For this study, the team examined "dimorphous expressions," which is defined as experiencing one strong emotion while exhibiting two ... «Counsel & Heal, Nov 14»
8
The science behind nervous laughter or happy tears
These dimorphous expressions may be counterintuitive, but they're an essential part of processing certain events. "People may be restoring ... «Deseret News, Nov 14»
9
Why nervous laughter and happy tears are good for you
These dimorphous expressions may be counterintuitive, but they're an essential part of processing certain events. "People may be restoring ... «NewsOK.com, Nov 14»
10
The Science of Laughing Through the Tears
Now, Aragón has authored a paper on such incongruous (or “dimorphous”) behaviors that will soon be published in Psychological Science. «The Atlantic, Nov 14»

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