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polymorph en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From poly- + -morph.

Meanings

  1. Any organism that shows polymorphism.
  2. Any substance or mineral that forms different types of crystal.
  3. The transformation of an item or creature into something different by magic.

Forms

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polymorphs Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

polymorphitis · unpolymorph · polymorphistic · polymorph-perverse · polymorphic · polyself

polymorph en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

From poly- + -morph.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To transform; to change into another form.
  2. (ambitransitive) To transform into something different by magic.
    • I got hemmed in by the werewolf again and, in desperation, tried an experimental new wand on it; and polymorphed it into a black pudding. 1999, Robin Johnson, “My gnomish healer has been having a rough time of it”, in rec.games.roguelike.nethack (Usenet):

Forms

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polymorphed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
polymorphed Tense=Past lexicographic
polymorphing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
polymorphs Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic