Dimorphic

//ˌdaɪˈmɔɹfɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    occurring or existing in two different forms
  2. 2
    exhibiting dimorphism

    "Molecular data, specifically CO1 DNA barcodes obtained via Sanger sequencing, will be used to (1) complement ecological and morphological data in the resolution of species-level problems for which morphology is ambiguous or inadequate, and (2) associate the sexes of sexually dimorphic species and associate larvae with adults."

Adjective
  1. 1
    occurring or existing in two different forms wordnet

Synonyms

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bimorphicbimorphousdimorphousdimorphous

Example

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"Tortoises are sexually dimorphic."

Etymology

From di- + -morphic.

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