Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Pertaining to or possessing the qualities of allomorphism.
  • In petrog., same as xenomorphic.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective (Min.) Of or pertaining to allomorphism.

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  • adjective Pertaining to allomorphism or to allomorphs.

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  • adjective pertaining to allomorphs

Etymologies

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allomorph +‎ -ic

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Examples

  • I knew very well what they contained — Haluk testudomorphs, the dormant phase of the allomorphic alien race.

    Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

  • Fortunately, treated Haluk individuals who had reverted to the testudomorph state did emerge from their chrysalids as healthy allomorphic graciles.

    Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

  • There seemed only one explanation: treated Haluk were somehow reverting to their original allomorphic state.

    Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

  • And if they continue to eradicate their allomorphic trait and no longer have half their people in hibernation at any given time, they'll need even more room! ...

    Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

  • Would you have us abandon our great hopes, crawl back to the cluster, embrace our fatal allomorphic heritage, and go down to extinction as we exhaust the balance of our dwindling resources?

    Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

  • As the Haluk expanded throughout their star-cluster, the allomorphic cycles of individuals lost their ancestral synchrony.

    Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

  • And it was common knowledge that the Haluk did not send allomorphic members of their race to Earth.

    Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

  • And since the divergentevolution problem makes it crucial to tell the difference between mutative and allomorphic forms on this particular planet, I think we may have to reassess almost everything the survey team gave us.

    Doctor’s Orders Diane Duane 2000

  • Simon would have to use every bit of clout he possessed to ensure that the body was safeguarded, along with the test data showing the presence of human DNA and the eradication of the allomorphic trait.

    Perseus Spur May, Julian, 1931- 1998

  • The five individuals were in differing stages of the allomorphic cycle.

    Perseus Spur May, Julian, 1931- 1998

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