dimorphism
The occurrence within a plant of two distinct forms of any part.
Other meanings
The occurrence in an animal species of two distinct types of individual.
A property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms.
Related words
- isodimorphism
- sexodimorphism
- sexual dimorphism
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