polymorph

ˈpɑliˌmɔrf

Definition

Definition of polymorph - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry

TECH.

substance forming different crystal types

TECH.

Quartz is a common polymorph in geology.

allotrope

crystal form

modification

medical

TECH.

white blood cell with lobed nuclei

TECH.

Polymorphs play a crucial role in the immune response.

leukocyte

white cell

fiction

TECH.

magical transformation of an item or creature

TECH.

The wizard cast a polymorph on the dragon.

metamorphosis

transmutation

Verb

intr.

alter body

Rare

transform into another form or shape

Rare

The creature can polymorph at will.

convert

transform

transmute

magic

TECH.

magically change into something different

TECH.

The wizard can polymorph into a dragon.

transform

transmute

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Origin of polymorph

Greek, poly (many) + morphē (form)

Examples of polymorph in a sentence

Scientists studied the polymorph under a microscope.
Doctors observed an increase in polymorphs during the infection.
The lab results showed a high count of polymorphs.
The spellbook contained a powerful polymorph.
She witnessed a polymorph turning the prince into a frog.
The wizard can polymorph into a dragon.

She learned to polymorph objects with magic.
He can polymorph into any creature.
The spell allows you to polymorph objects.

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French:polymorphe, se transformer, ...
German:Polymorph, verwandeln, ...
Italian:polimorfo, trasformarsi, ...
Spanish:polimorfo, transformarse, ...
Portuguese:polimorfo, transformar-se, ...
Chinese:多晶型体, 变身, ...
Japanese:多形, 変身する, ...
Arabic:مُتَعَدِّد الشَّكْل, تَحَوَّلَ إلى شَكْل آخَر, ...
Hebrew:פּוֹלִימוֹרְף, לְהִשְׁתַּנוֹת, ...
Russian:полиморф, превращаться, ...
Ukrainian:поліморф, перетворюватися, ...
Hindi:बहुरूप, रूप बदलना, ...
Bengali:বহুরূপী, রূপান্তরিত হওয়া, ...
Catalan:polimorf, transformar-se, ...
Czech:polymorf, proměnit se, ...
Danish:polymorf, polymorfe, ...
Dutch:polymorf, polymorferen, ...
Greek:πολυμορφικό, μεταμορφώνομαι, ...
Hungarian:polimorf, átalakulni, ...
Khmer:ប៉ូលីម័រហ្វ, បំប្លែងរូបរាង, ...
Korean:다형체, 변신하다, ...
Persian:پلی‌مورف, تغییر شکل داد, ...
Polish:polimorf, przekształcać się, ...
Portuguese (BR):polimorfo, transformar, ...
Romanian:polimorf, a se transforma, ...
Swedish:polymorf, förvandla sig, ...
Thai:สารหลายรูปแบบ, เปลี่ยนรูป, ...
Turkish:polimorf, dönüşmek, ...
Vietnamese:dạng đa hình, biến hình, ...

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