adjective
- having multiple forms or shapes; exhibiting pleomorphism
Usage: biology; medicine
Examples
- The pleomorphic bacteria changed shape depending on environmental conditions.
- Pathologists identified pleomorphic cells in the tissue sample.
- This pleomorphic fungus can exist in both yeast and filamentous forms.
- The tumor showed pleomorphic characteristics under microscopic examination.
- Pleomorphic adenomas are common benign tumors of the salivary glands.
- The researcher studied the pleomorphic nature of the microorganism.