polytypism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English type Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English polytypism From poly- + type + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The existence of multiple types, especially of multiple subspecies.
- (countable, of crystals, uncountable) The existence of multiple forms differing in only one of the dimensions of the unit cell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polytypisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |