occurring or existing in two different forms; "dimorphic crystals"; "dimorphous organisms"
difference in size, color, or shape between the sexes For example, many males are more brightly colored than their mates, most female hawks are larger than the males, and some birds even have different shapes of bills between the sexes
occurring or existing in two different forms; "dimorphic crystals"; "dimorphous organisms" To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse
Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference; extension; measurement; us
Having two distinct morphological forms In this guide, it refers to temperature-dependent changes in the organism on artificial culture media, i e , fungi having a mold phase when cultured at 25-30 C and a yeast phase when cultured at 35-37C
Two different forms of spider in the same species Many species of tarantula exhibit gender dimorphism - i e , marked differences between male and female (e g , size, colour and/or patterning)