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English noun: polymorphism | |||
| 1. | polymorphism (phenomenon) (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | organic phenomenon | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | single nucleotide polymorphism, SNP | ||
| Domain category | genetic science, genetics | ||
| 2. | polymorphism (phenomenon) (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound | ||
| Synonyms | pleomorphism | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chemical phenomenon | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dimorphism | ||
| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
| 3. | polymorphism (phenomenon) (biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | organic phenomenon | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dimorphism | ||
| Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
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