Polymorph

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any organism that shows polymorphism.
  2. 2
    an organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites wordnet
  3. 3
    Any substance or mineral that forms different types of crystal.
  4. 4
    The transformation of an item or creature into something different by magic.
Verb
  1. 1
    To transform; to change into another form. intransitive
  2. 2
    To transform into something different by magic. ambitransitive

    "I got hemmed in by the werewolf again and, in desperation, tried an experimental new wand on it; and polymorphed it into a black pudding."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From poly- + -morph.

Etymology 2

From poly- + -morph.

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