polymorphous

  1. Adjective.  Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author.
  2. Adjective.  (biology) Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms; -- opposed to monomorphic.
  3. Adjective.  (chemistry) Crystallizing in two or more different forms; polymorphic.

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