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Webster 1913 Edition

Polymorph

Pol′y-morph

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] multiform;
πολύσ
many +
μορφή
form: cf. F.
polymorphe
.]
(Crystallog.)
A substance capable of crystallizing in several distinct forms; also, any one of these forms. Cf.
Allomorph
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Polymorph

POL'YMORPH

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Noun.
[Gr. many and form.] A name given by Soldani to a numerous tribe or series of shells, which are very small, irregular and singular in form, and which cannot be referred to any known genus.

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