1. Having or occurring in several distinct forms; SYN. polymorphous.
2. (Biology) Relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population; SYN. polymorphous.
3. Polymorphous; having many forms or functions.
(Chemistry) Relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms; SYN. polymorphic.
ETYM Latin varius various + -form.
Varying in form or shape.
Of various forms.