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polymorph

noun, verb — 5 senses

polymorph

noun

Etymology From poly- + -morph.

1

Biology, Natural sciences Any organism that shows polymorphism.

2

Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any substance or mineral that forms different types of crystal.

3

Fiction, Literature, Media, Publishing The transformation of an item or creature into something different by magic.

Derived terms
polymorphic, polymorphistic, polymorphitis, polymorph-perverse, polyself, unpolymorph

polymorph

verb

Etymology From poly- + -morph.

1

To transform; to change into another form.

2

Fiction, Literature, Media, Publishing Ambitransitive To transform into something different by magic.

  • I got hemmed in by the werewolf again and, in desperation, tried an experimental new wand on it; and polymorphed it into a black pudding.1999, Robin Johnson, “My gnomish healer has been having a rough time of it”, in rec.games.roguelike.nethack (Usenet):

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