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Monomorphic vs Dimorphic - What's the difference?

monomorphic | dimorphic |

As adjectives the difference between monomorphic and dimorphic

is that monomorphic is having or existing in a single shape or form while dimorphic is occurring or existing in two different forms.

monomorphic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • having or existing in a single shape or form
  • (genetics, of a gene) invariant across a species
  • (programming, of a function) taking only a single data type

    • Antonyms

    * polymorphic

    dimorphic

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • occurring or existing in two different forms
  • exhibiting dimorphism