amorphic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
  2. Causing a complete loss of gene function.

Pronunciation

/ˌəˈmɔːɹfɪk/

Word forms

amorphic more amorphic most amorphic

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -morphic English amorphic From a- + -morphic.

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