actinomorphic | (adjective) capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis | Synonyms: actinomorphous |
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actinomorphous | (adjective) capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis | Synonyms: actinomorphic |
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allelomorph | (noun) (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character | Synonyms: allele |
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allelomorphic | (adjective) of or relating to alleles | Synonyms: allelic |
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allomorph | (noun) a variant phonological representation of a morpheme | - |
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(noun) any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound | - |
allomorphic | (adjective) pertaining to allomorphs | - |
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amorpha | (noun) any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers | - |
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amorphophallus | (noun) any plant of the genus Amorphophallus | - |
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amorphous | (adjective) lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies | Synonyms: unstructured |
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(adjective) without real or apparent crystalline form | Synonyms: uncrystallised, uncrystallized |
(adjective) unclear because vague or badly organized | - |
(adjective) having no definite form or distinct shape | Synonyms: formless, shapeless |
(adjective) (of a group of people or an organization) unorganized or unfocused | - |
anamorphic | (adjective) pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system | - |
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(adjective) pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another | - |
anamorphism | (noun) a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner | Synonyms: anamorphosis |
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(noun) metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals | - |
(noun) the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes | Synonyms: anamorphosis |
anamorphosis | (noun) a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner | Synonyms: anamorphism |
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(noun) the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes | Synonyms: anamorphism |
anthropomorphic | (adjective) suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things | Synonyms: anthropomorphous, humanlike |
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anthropomorphise | (verb) ascribe human features to something | Synonyms: anthropomorphize |
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anthropomorphism | (noun) the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits | Synonyms: theanthropism |
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anthropomorphize | (verb) ascribe human features to something | Synonyms: anthropomorphise |
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anthropomorphous | (adjective) suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things | Synonyms: anthropomorphic, humanlike |
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apomorphine | (noun) a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative | - |
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bimorphemic | (adjective) consisting of two morphemes | - |
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diacetylmorphine | (noun) a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush | Synonyms: heroin |
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dimorphic | (adjective) occurring or existing in two different forms | Synonyms: dimorphous |
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dimorphism | (noun) (biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences) | - |
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(noun) (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms | - |
dimorphous | (adjective) occurring or existing in two different forms | Synonyms: dimorphic |
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ectomorph | (noun) a person with a thin body | - |
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ectomorphic | (adjective) having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs | - |
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ectomorphy | (noun) slender, weak, and lightweight | Synonyms: asthenic type |
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enantiomorph | (noun) either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical | Synonyms: enantiomer |
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enantiomorphism | (noun) the relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another | Synonyms: mirror-image relation |
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endomorph | (noun) a heavy person with a soft and rounded body | - |
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endomorphic | (adjective) having a squat and fleshy build | Synonyms: pyknic |
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endomorphy | (noun) round, fat, and heavy | Synonyms: pyknic type |
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endorphin | (noun) a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties | - |
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epimorphic | (adjective) characterized by incomplete metamorphosis; having the same number of body segments in successive stages | - |
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geomorphologic | (adjective) pertaining to geological structure | Synonyms: geomorphological, morphologic, morphological, structural |
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geomorphological | (adjective) pertaining to geological structure | Synonyms: geomorphologic, morphologic, morphological, structural |
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geomorphology | (noun) the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms | Synonyms: morphology |
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gynandromorph | (noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made | Synonyms: androgyne, epicene, epicene person, hermaphrodite, intersex |
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gynandromorphic | (adjective) having both male and female morphological characteristics | Synonyms: gynandromorphous |
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gynandromorphous | (adjective) having both male and female morphological characteristics | Synonyms: gynandromorphic |
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hemimetamorphic | (adjective) (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult | Synonyms: hemimetabolic, hemimetabolous, hemimetamorphous |
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hemimetamorphosis | (noun) incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects | Synonyms: hemimetabolism, hemimetaboly |
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hemimetamorphous | (adjective) (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult | Synonyms: hemimetabolic, hemimetabolous, hemimetamorphic |
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hemimorphite | (noun) a white mineral; a common ore of zinc | Synonyms: calamine |
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homomorphism | (noun) similarity of form | Synonyms: homomorphy |
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homomorphy | (noun) similarity of form | Synonyms: homomorphism |
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hydromorphone | (noun) a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain | Synonyms: Dilaudid, hydromorphone hydrochloride |
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isomorphic | (adjective) having similar appearance but genetically different | Synonyms: isomorphous |
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isomorphism | (noun) (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure | Synonyms: isomorphy |
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isomorphous | (adjective) having similar appearance but genetically different | Synonyms: isomorphic |
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isomorphy | (noun) (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure | Synonyms: isomorphism |
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katamorphism | (noun) metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones | - |
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lagomorph | (noun) relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing | Synonyms: gnawing mammal |
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levallorphan | (noun) drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects | Synonyms: Lorfan |
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mesomorph | (noun) a person with a well-developed muscular body | - |
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mesomorphic | (adjective) having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer | Synonyms: muscular |
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mesomorphy | (noun) muscular and big-boned | Synonyms: athletic type |
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metamorphic | (adjective) characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance | - |
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(adjective) of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks) | Synonyms: metamorphous |
metamorphism | (noun) change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances | - |
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metamorphopsia | (noun) a defect of vision in which objects appear to be distorted; usually due to a defect in the retina | - |
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metamorphose | (verb) change completely the nature or appearance of | Synonyms: transfigure, transmogrify |
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(verb) change in outward structure or looks | Synonyms: transform, transmute |
metamorphosis | (noun) a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft | - |
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(noun) a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances | Synonyms: transfiguration |
(noun) the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals | Synonyms: metabolism |
metamorphous | (adjective) of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks) | Synonyms: metamorphic |
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(adjective) produced by metamorphosis | - |
monomorphemic | (adjective) consisting of only one morpheme | - |
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morph | (verb) change shape as via computer animation | - |
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(verb) cause to change shape in a computer animation | - |
morphallaxis | (noun) regeneration on a reduced scale of a body part; observed especially in invertebrates such as certain lobsters | - |
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morphea | (noun) localized scleroderma | - |
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morpheme | (noun) minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units | - |
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morphemic | (adjective) of or relating to morphemes | - |
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morphia | (noun) an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain | Synonyms: morphine |
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morphine | (noun) an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain | Synonyms: morphia |
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morphogenesis | (noun) differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism) | - |
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morphologic | (adjective) relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals | Synonyms: morphological, structural |
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(adjective) relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language | Synonyms: morphological |
(adjective) pertaining to geological structure | Synonyms: geomorphologic, geomorphological, morphological, structural |
morphological | (adjective) relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals | Synonyms: morphologic, structural |
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(adjective) relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language | Synonyms: morphologic |
(adjective) pertaining to geological structure | Synonyms: geomorphologic, geomorphological, morphologic, structural |
morphologically | (adverb) in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology | - |
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morphology | (noun) the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants | - |
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(noun) studies of the rules for forming admissible words | - |
(noun) the admissible arrangement of sounds in words | Synonyms: sound structure, syllable structure, word structure |
(noun) the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms | Synonyms: geomorphology |
morphophoneme | (noun) (linguistics) the phonemes (or strings of phonemes) that constitute the various allomorphs of a morpheme | - |
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morphophonemic | (adjective) of or relating to morphophonemics | - |
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morphophonemics | (noun) the study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language | - |
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morphophysiology | (noun) the study of anatomy in its relation to function | Synonyms: functional anatomy, physiological anatomy |
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nalorphine | (noun) a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine) | Synonyms: Nalline |
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nonmetamorphic | (adjective) not metamorphic | - |
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orphan | (noun) a young animal without a mother | - |
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(noun) the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column | - |
(noun) a child who has lost both parents | - |
(noun) someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision | - |
(verb) deprive of parents | - |
orphanage | (noun) a public institution for the care of orphans | Synonyms: orphans' asylum |
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(noun) the condition of being a child without living parents | Synonyms: orphanhood |
orphaned | (adjective) deprived of parents by death or desertion | - |
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orphanhood | (noun) the condition of being a child without living parents | Synonyms: orphanage |
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orphenadrine | (noun) a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism | Synonyms: Norflex |
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orphic | (adjective) having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding | Synonyms: mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, secret |
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orphrey | (noun) a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment | - |
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pleomorphic | (adjective) relating to or characterized by pleomorphism | - |
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pleomorphism | (noun) (biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms | - |
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(noun) (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound | Synonyms: polymorphism |
polymorph | (noun) an organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites | - |
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polymorphemic | (adjective) consisting of two or more morphemes | - |
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polymorphic | (adjective) relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population | Synonyms: polymorphous |
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(adjective) relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms | Synonyms: polymorphous |
(adjective) having or occurring in several distinct forms | Synonyms: polymorphous |
polymorphism | (noun) (biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences) | - |
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(noun) (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound | Synonyms: pleomorphism |
(noun) (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on | - |
polymorphous | (adjective) relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population | Synonyms: polymorphic |
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(adjective) relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms | Synonyms: polymorphic |
(adjective) having or occurring in several distinct forms | Synonyms: polymorphic |
porphyria | (noun) a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion | - |
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porphyrin | (noun) any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues | - |
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porphyritic | (adjective) (of rocks) consisting of porphyry or containing large crystals in a fine groundmass of minerals | - |
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porphyry | (noun) any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals | Synonyms: porphyritic rock |
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pyromorphite | (noun) a mineral consisting of lead chloride and phosphate; a minor source of lead | Synonyms: green lead ore |
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