dimorphous
/dahy-mawr-fuhs/US // daɪˈmɔr fəs //
二形,二形的,二形性,二形性的
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : having two forms.
Examples
This is also a dimorphous worm; the male has the usual form, the female resembles a lemon.
Metacinnabarite is a cubic form of mercuric sulphide, this compound being dimorphous.
Lead monoxide is dimorphous, occurring as cubical dodecahedra and as rhombic octahedra.
Leaves and shoots dimorphous, primary leaves on long shoots, secondary leaves on dwarf shoots.
Mr. Walsh's view is that Cynips quercus aciculata is a dimorphous form of Cynips q. spongifica, and occurs only as a female.
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