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polymorphism   (TTS Sound)

KK Pronunciation

〔 ˏpɑlIˋmɒrfIzәm 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˏpɒliˊmɒːfizәm 〕


Overview of noun polymorphism

The noun polymorphism has 3 senses


  • polymorphism -- ((genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on)

  • polymorphism, pleomorphism -- ((chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound)

  • polymorphism -- ((biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences))