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Webster 1913 Edition
Polymorph
Pol′y-morph
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] multiform;
πολύσ
many + μορφή
form: cf. F. polymorphe
.] (Crystallog.)
A substance capable of crystallizing in several distinct forms; also, any one of these forms. Cf.
Allomorph
. Webster 1828 Edition
Polymorph
POL'YMORPH
,Noun.
Definition 2024
polymorph
polymorph
English
Noun
polymorph (plural polymorphs)
- (biology) Any organism that shows polymorphism.
- (chemistry, geology) Any substance or mineral that forms different types of crystal.
- (transitive, video games, roguelikes) The transformation of an item or creature into something different by magic.
Derived terms
Verb
polymorph (third-person singular simple present polymorphs, present participle polymorphing, simple past and past participle polymorphed)
- (intransitive) To transform; to change into another form.
- (transitive, video games, roguelikes) To transform (an item or creature) into something different by magic.
- 1999, "Robin Johnson", My gnomish healer has been having a rough time of it (on newsgroup rec.games.roguelike.nethack)
- I got hemmed in by the werewolf again and, in desperation, tried an experimental new wand on it; and polymorphed it into a black pudding.
- 1999, "Robin Johnson", My gnomish healer has been having a rough time of it (on newsgroup rec.games.roguelike.nethack)
German
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɔʁf
Adjective
polymorph (not comparable)
Declension
Declension of polymorph
| number & gender | singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | neuter | all genders | ||
| predicative | er ist polymorph | sie ist polymorph | es ist polymorph | sie sind polymorph | |
| strong declension (without article) |
nominative | polymorpher | polymorphe | polymorphes | polymorphe |
| genitive | polymorphen | polymorpher | polymorphen | polymorpher | |
| dative | polymorphem | polymorpher | polymorphem | polymorphen | |
| accusative | polymorphen | polymorphe | polymorphes | polymorphe | |
| weak declension (with definite article) |
nominative | der polymorphe | die polymorphe | das polymorphe | die polymorphen |
| genitive | des polymorphen | der polymorphen | des polymorphen | der polymorphen | |
| dative | dem polymorphen | der polymorphen | dem polymorphen | den polymorphen | |
| accusative | den polymorphen | die polymorphe | das polymorphe | die polymorphen | |
| mixed declension (with indefinite article) |
nominative | ein polymorpher | eine polymorphe | ein polymorphes | (keine) polymorphen |
| genitive | eines polymorphen | einer polymorphen | eines polymorphen | (keiner) polymorphen | |
| dative | einem polymorphen | einer polymorphen | einem polymorphen | (keinen) polymorphen | |
| accusative | einen polymorphen | eine polymorphe | ein polymorphes | (keine) polymorphen | |
Antonyms
- monomorph