alloform en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos Proto-Hellenic *ál͏̌l͏̌os Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́λλος (ắllos)der. English allo- English form English alloform From allo- + form.
Meanings
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A distinct form of something treated as a single kind or species.
These alloforms show a similar amino acid composition but differ in the associated carbohydrate components.
1980, V Larraga with F Mollinedo and E Muńoz, “Immunological behavior of two alloforms of ATPase from Micrococcus lysodeikticus”, in Current Microbiology:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alloforms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
isomorph · allomorph · isoform · isotope · xenomorph · allotrope