Category:Pleomorphism

Ple`o*mor"phism, n. Etym: [gr.

1. (crystallog.)

Defn: the property of crystallizing under two or more distinct Fundamental forms, including dimorphism and trimorphism.

2. (biol.)

Defn: 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.