Having or existing in two distinct forms or shapes; another term for dimorphic.
From Greek 'di-' (two) plus 'morph' (form) plus '-ous' (possessing the quality of). This is an older variant of 'dimorphic,' still used in some scientific contexts.
While 'dimorphic' became the standard term, 'dimorphous' persists in older scientific literature, showing how scientific terminology evolves—much like how 'colour' and 'color' represent regional preferences in English.
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