trimorphism (Meaning)
trimorphism (n.)
The property of crystallizing in three forms fundamentally distinct, as is the case with titanium dioxide, which crystallizes in the forms of rutile, octahedrite, and brookite. See Pleomorphism.
The coexistence among individuals of the same species of three distinct forms, not connected, as a rule, by intermediate gradations; the condition among individuals of the same species of having three different shapes or proportions of corresponding parts; -- contrasted with polymorphism, and dimorphism.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trimorphism
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trimorphism Sentence Examples
- The polymorphic phenomenon of trimorphism occurs when three distinct forms of a mineral exist.
- The trimorphism of carbon is exemplified by diamond, graphite, and buckminsterfullerene.
- Trimorphism in flowers refers to the presence of three different types of floral structures within a single species.
- The trimorphism of algae is characterized by three distinct life stages: vegetative, asexual, and sexual.
- The trimorphism of insects often involves sexual dimorphism (two forms) and a third non-reproductive form (worker or soldier).
- The trimorphism of fungi manifests as three distinct phases: vegetative, reproductive, and dormant.
- The trimorphism of crystals corresponds to the three different crystal systems: cubic, tetragonal, and hexagonal.
- The trimorphism of viruses reflects the three major types of capsid symmetries: helical, icosahedral, and prolate.
- Trimorphism in bacteria is evident in the existence of three different cell types: vegetative, reproductive, and dormant.
- The concept of trimorphism extends to other fields, such as linguistics (three forms of the same word) and economics (three distinct market structures).
FAQs About the word trimorphism
The property of crystallizing in three forms fundamentally distinct, as is the case with titanium dioxide, which crystallizes in the forms of rutile, octahedrit
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The polymorphic phenomenon of trimorphism occurs when three distinct forms of a mineral exist.
The trimorphism of carbon is exemplified by diamond, graphite, and buckminsterfullerene.
Trimorphism in flowers refers to the presence of three different types of floral structures within a single species.
The trimorphism of algae is characterized by three distinct life stages: vegetative, asexual, and sexual.
