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polytypism.

The existence of multiple types, especially of multiple subspecies.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The existence of multiple types, especially of multiple subspecies.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The existence of multiple forms differing in only one of the dimensions of the unit cell.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English type Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English polytypism From poly- + type + -ism.

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