Associations to the word «Polymorph»

Wiktionary

POLYMORPH, noun. (biology) Any organism that shows polymorphism
POLYMORPH, noun. (chemistry) (geology) Any substance or mineral that forms different types of crystal
POLYMORPH, verb. (intransitive) To transform; to change into another form.
POLYMORPH, verb. (transitive) (video games) (roguelikes) To transform (an item or creature) into something different by magic.

Dictionary definition

POLYMORPH, noun. An organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites.

Wise words

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