n. An allomorph. [From MORPHEME.] |
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n. One of various distinct forms of a species (such as color variant) or of an organism during different parts of its life cycle. [From Greek morphē, form, shape.] |
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v. morphed, morph·ing, morphs v.tr. To transform (an image) by computer: cinematic special effects that morphed the villain into a snake. v.intr. To be transformed: "By morning all his hurt feelings had morphed into mischief" (Dana Adam Shapiro). [Shortening of METAMORPHOSE.] |
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Tweet suff. 1. Form; shape; structure: endomorph. 2. Morpheme: allomorph. [Greek -morphos, from morphē, shape.] |
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