dimorphic

English

Etymology

di- +‎ -morphic

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /daɪˈmɔːfɪk/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌdaɪˈmɔɹfɪk/

• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)fɪk

Adjective

dimorphic

1. occurring or existing in two different forms
2. exhibiting dimorphism
   • (Can we date this quote?), United States Department of Agriculture, SYSTEMATICS OF HYPER-DIVERSE MOTH SUPERFAMILIES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON AGRICULTURAL PESTS, INVASIVE SPECIES, BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS, AND FOOD SECURITY‎^[1]:

     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.

Synonyms

• bimorphic
• bimorphous
• dimorphous

Derived terms

• isodimorphic
• nondimorphic
• subdimorphic

Translations

exhibiting dimorphism

• Polish: dymorficzny, bimorficzny