1. (Crystallog.)
Defn: The property of crystallizing under two or more distinct fundamental forms, including dimorphism and trimorphism.
2. (Biol.)
Defn: The theory that the various genera of bacteria are phases or variations of growth of a number of Protean species, each of which may exhibit, according to undetermined conditions, all or some of the forms characteristic of the different genera and species.
PLEOMORPHOUS
Ple`o*mor"phous, a.
Defn: Having the property of pleomorphism.
PLEONASM
Ple"o*nasm, ( n. Etym: [L. pleonasmus, Gr. Full, a., and cf. Poly-,
Plus.] (Rhet.)
Defn: Redundancy of language in speaking or writing; the use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; as, I saw it with my own eyes.
PLEONAST
Ple"o*nast, n.
Defn: One who is addicted to pleonasm. [R.] C. Reade.