1. relating to the form and structure of organisms or their parts
Usage: biology; medicine
2. relating to the study of word formation and structure in language
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• The morphologic features of the cells indicated a viral infection.
• Scientists studied the morphologic differences between the two species.
• The pathologist examined the morphologic changes in the tissue sample.
• Morphologic analysis revealed structural abnormalities in the organ.
• The linguist focused on morphologic patterns in ancient languages.
• Morphologic studies help classify different types of bacteria.