polymorphy
Polymorphy is the property of existing in multiple forms. The term is used across several disciplines to describe systems that exhibit variation in form, structure, or appearance.
In linguistics, polymorphy describes a morpheme that has several realizations, known as allomorphs. The choice among
In biology, polymorphy denotes the occurrence of multiple phenotypes or forms within a species or population.
In materials science and crystallography, polymorphy (or polymorphism) refers to compounds that can crystallize in more
Polymorphy is thus a cross-disciplinary term, often superseded by more specific terms like allomorphy, polymorphism, or