How Do You Spell OLIGOMORPHIC?

Pronunciation: [ˌɒlɪɡəmˈɔːfɪk] (IPA)

Oligomorphic is a biological term that refers to the occurrence of multiple forms or morphs within a species. It is pronounced as /ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈmɔːfɪk/ and can be broken down into four syllables. The first syllable "oli" is pronounced as "ol-i" and means "few" or "little". The second syllable "go" is pronounced as "goh" and means "same". The third syllable "mo" is pronounced as "moh" and means "form" or "morph". Finally, the fourth syllable "phic" is pronounced as "fik" and means "related to".

OLIGOMORPHIC Meaning and Definition

1. The term "oligomorphic" is an adjective commonly used in the field of botany, describing a specific characteristic of plants. Oligomorphic refers to the situation in which a particular species or group of plants displays only a few distinct forms or variations. These forms are not particularly diverse, indicating a limited range of morphological differences within the species or group.

   The word "oligomorphic" is formed by combining the prefix "oligo-," which signifies few or little, with the suffix "-morphic," which refers to shape or form. When applied to plants, it indicates that there are relatively few variations in the physical characteristics among individuals within the species.

   This term is often used in contrast with "polymorphic," which describes species that exhibit a wide range of morphological variations. In other words, while polymorphic species show significant morphological diversity, oligomorphic species have a smaller number of distinct forms.

   The oligomorphic characteristic of plants can be influenced by various factors, including genetic constraints, environmental conditions, and ecological interactions. These limitations result in a limited number of variations within a species. Therefore, when a species is described as oligomorphic, it suggests a relatively narrow range of physical attributes among individuals, thus implying a decreased level of biodiversity or morphological complexity within that species.

2. Presenting few changes of form, not polymorphic.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for OLIGOMORPHIC

• iligomorphic
• kligomorphic
• lligomorphic
• pligomorphic
• 0ligomorphic
• 9ligomorphic
• okigomorphic
• opigomorphic
• ooigomorphic
• olugomorphic
• oljgomorphic
• olkgomorphic
• ologomorphic
• ol9gomorphic
• ol8gomorphic
• olifomorphic
• olivomorphic
• olibomorphic
• olihomorphic
• oliyomorphic

Etymology of OLIGOMORPHIC

The word "oligomorphic" derives from two Greek roots: "oligo", meaning "few" or "little", and "morphe", meaning "form" or "shape". "Oligo" is from the Greek word "oligos", while "morphe" is from the Greek word "morphē". When combined, these roots form "oligomorphic", which refers to the presence of a few dominant or prominent forms or shapes.