Engelsk substantiv: dimorphism | |||
1. | dimorphism (om fenomen) (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | pleomorphism, polymorphism | ||
Overordnet kategori | chemical science, chemistry | ||
2. | dimorphism (om fenomen) (biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences) | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | polymorphism | ||
Overordnet kategori | biological science, biology | ||