Dimorphic

Word DIMORPHIC
Character 9
Hyphenation di mor phic
Pronunciations /daɪˈmɔːfɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Dimorphic"

What do we mean by dimorphic?

Existing or occurring in two distinct forms; exhibiting dimorphism. adjective

Existing in two distinct forms; dimorphous. See dimorphous.

Pertaining to dimorphism; exhibiting or characterized by dimorphism, in any sense of that word.

Having the property of dimorphism; dimorphous. adjective

Occurring or existing in two different forms adjective

Exhibiting dimorphism adjective

Occurring or existing in two different forms adjective

Occurring or existing in two different forms

Exhibiting dimorphism

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dimorphic

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The word "dimorphic" in example sentences

Some plants seem as a normal occurrence to produce flowers of different construction, and are hence termed dimorphic, as in many _Malpighiaceæ_, _Violaceæ_, _Oxalidaceæ_, in some of the flowers of which the petals are altogether wanting, while in others the corolla is developed as usual. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

He generally used the chrysalids of the Papilio Turnus, whose females are dimorphic, that is, having two distinct forms. ❋ Marie Conway Oemler (1905)

It is also sexually dimorphic, meaning the males differ from the females. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sexing Indian Ringneck Parakeets Indian Ringneck Parakeets are dimorphic, meaning that you can tell the sex of mature birds through the markings on their feathers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Ratings of facial attractiveness accounted for over 25% of the variance in this sexually dimorphic dimension of male body configuration. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Human beings are sexually dimorphic and our apprehension of the designed world corresponds to the difference. ❋ Dan Neil (2011)

The birds are also unusual within the Owls (Strigiformes) in being sexually dimorphic in coloration, with the male being almost pure white, the female being heavily barred. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"If Australopithecus is sexually dimorphic and Ardipithecus isn't, that's kind of peculiar." ❋ Unknown (2010)

"By showing that at 4.4 million years there is a hominin ancestor that is less dimorphic than Australopithecus is, I think, very exciting because that is not what you would have predicted," says Zeresenay Alemseged, a paleoanthropologist at the California Academy of Sciences. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As with most raptors, the female is nearly 1/3 larger than the male (called reverse size dimorphic) and more aggressive. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Humans are sexually dimorphic, and muscle tone and mass also differ. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Can affect just one sexually dimorphic body part or many. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

Since bike salmon are usually singular and sexually dimorphic, Mr. Snob should name them for what they are. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2009)

For example, drag kings select only certain kinds of masculinity to perform -- that of the sexually dimorphic working class stereotype. ❋ Maggie Jochild (2007)

I think that theory would help explain why lesbians can be so dimorphic in their relationships, where there is one “butch” and one “femme” e.g., this. ❋ Unknown (2009)

New medical research has shown that brains in human beings have sexually dimorphic regions, or areas that are distinctly different between the sexes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In an environment rich in potential pollinators it is not hard to imagine that the dimorphic cashews could reproduce. ❋ Unknown (2009)

An interesting example would be falcons, in which the hunting strategies are sexually dimorphic. ❋ Darren Naish (2007)

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