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Polymorphous.

Having the most primitive character; in the earliest form; as, a protomorphic layer of tissue. H. Spencer.

Of, pertaining to, or characterized by, trimorphism; -- contrasted with monomorphic, dimorphic, and polymorphic.

Of or pertaining to zoömorphism.

Symmetrical bilaterally; -- said of organisms, or parts of organisms, capable of division into two symmetrical halves only in a single plane.

Automorphic characterization. H. Spenser.

Characterized by dimorphism; occurring under two distinct forms, not dependent on sex; dimorphic.

The state or quality of being heteromorphic.

Heteromorphic.

A free-swimming, dimorphic, sexual form of certain species of Nereis.

.), the fertilization of pistils by stamens not of their own length, in heterogonously dimorphic and trimorphic flowers. Darwin.

Having the quality of isotrimorphism; isotrimorphic.

The state or quality of being metamorphic; the process by which the material of rock masses has been more or less recrystallized by heat, pressure, etc., as in the change of sedimentary limestone to marble. Murchison.

One of the dimorphic forms of the species of Dicyemata, which produced vermiform embryos; -- opposed to Ant: rhombogene.

Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms; -- opposed to monomorphic.

rm prefix signifying first, primary, primordial; as, protomartyr, the first martyr; protomorphic, primitive in form; protoplast, a primordial organism; prototype, protozoan.

One of the asexual polymorphic forms of white ants, or termites, in which the head and jaws are very large and strong. The soldiers serve to defend the nest. See Termite. Soldier beetle (Zoöl.), an American carabid beetle (Chauliognathus Americanus) whose larva feeds upon other insects, such as the plum curculio. -- S…