polymorphism /poly·mor·phism/ (-mor´fizm) the quality of existing in several different forms.
polymorphism
balanced polymorphism an equilibrium mixture of homozygotes and heterozygotes maintained by natural selection against both homozygotes.
pol·y·mor·phism (p l  -môr f z m)n. 1. The occurrence of different forms, stages, or types in individual organisms or in organisms of the same species, independent of sexual variations. 2. Crystallization of a compound in at least two distinct forms. Also called pleomorphism. pol y·morphic, poly·morphous adj. |
polymorphism
[pol′ēmôr′fizəm]
Etymology: Gk, polys + morphe, form
1 the state or quality of existing or occurring in several different forms.
2 the state or quality of appearing in different forms at different stages of development. Kinds of polymorphism are balanced polymorphism and genetic polymorphism. polymorphic, adj.
polymorphism
the quality of existing in several different forms.
balanced polymorphism
an equilibrium mixture of homozygotes and heterozygotes maintained by natural selection against both homozygotes.
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