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(zoology) The assumption of several structural forms without a corresponding difference in function; said of sponges, etc.

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polymorphosis

Source Word

polymorphosis

uncountable

(zoology) The assumption of several structural forms without a corresponding difference in function; said of sponges, etc.

Japanese Meaning

複数の構造的な形態を示すが、機能面での違いが見られない現象（例として海綿動物にみられる現象）

In studying certain insect species, researchers observed polymorphosis, where multiple structural forms occur without corresponding differences in function.

ある昆虫種の研究で、研究者たちは機能の違いを伴わない複数の構造的形態が現れる現象を観察した。

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(zoology) The assumption of several structural forms without a corresponding difference in function; said of sponges, etc.