polymorphism

The occurrence of more than one form, as several alleles of a particular gene or winged and wingless forms of the same species.

Crystallization of a compound in at least two distinct forms.

The property of being polymorphous, or capable of existing in different forms; specifically, in crystallography, the property of crystallizing in two or more fundamental forms: thus, carbon crystallizes in isometric forms in the diamond, and in hexagonal forms in graphite.

In zoology, difference of form, structure, or type; existence in, or exhibition by, a group of animals, as a species, genus, family, or order, of different types of structure; heterogeneousness.

In botany, the comprisal of numerous definite or indefinite subtypes under a given type.

Same as pleomorphism.

The capability of assuming different forms; the capability of widely varying in form.

Existence in many forms; the coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents.

The ability to assume different forms or shapes.