allomorph
nounUK /ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/ · US /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/
Etymology From allo- + -morph.
1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.
2
Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.
- Derived terms
- allomorphic, allomorphism, allomorphy
- Related terms
- allophone