pleomorphism

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for pleomorphism

pleomorphism 🔊 /pliˌʌmɔˈfɪzm/

pleomorphism : බහුරූපතාව

pleomorphism definition

Noun.

  1. The property of crystallizing under two or more distinct fundamental forms, including dimorphism and trimorphism.
  2. The theory that the various genera of bacteria are phases or variations of growth of a number of Protean species, each of which may exhibit, according to undetermined conditions, all or some of the forms characteristic of the different genera and species.