dimorphic

English

Etymology

di- +‎ -morphic

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /daɪˈmɔːfɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌdaɪˈmɔɹfɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)fɪk

Adjective

dimorphic

  1. occurring or existing in two different forms
  2. exhibiting dimorphism
    • (Can we date this quote?), United States Department of Agriculture, SYSTEMATICS OF HYPER-DIVERSE MOTH SUPERFAMILIES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON AGRICULTURAL PESTS, INVASIVE SPECIES, BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS, AND FOOD SECURITY‎:
      Molecular data, specifically CO1 DNA barcodes obtained via Sanger sequencing, will be used to (1) complement ecological and morphological data in the resolution of species-level problems for which morphology is ambiguous or inadequate, and (2) associate the sexes of sexually dimorphic species and associate larvae with adults.

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