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Polymorphous

Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author.

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Multiform 84% connected

Having many forms, shapes, or appearances.

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Multiform 84% connected

Having many forms, shapes, or appearances.

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Pleomorphism 74% connected

The property of crystallizing under two or more distinct fundamental forms, including dimorphism and trimorphism.

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Pleomorphism 74% connected

The property of crystallizing under two or more distinct fundamental forms, including dimorphism and trimorphism.

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Pleomorphism 66% connected

The property of crystallizing under two or more distinct fundamental forms, including dimorphism and trimorphism.

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Polymorphic 92% connected

Polymorphous.

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Alcohol noun · 78% connection

A class of compounds analogous to vinic alcohol in constitution. Chemically speaking, they are hydroxides of certain organic radicals;…

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Amulet noun · 78% connection

An ornament, gem, or scroll, or a package containing a relic, etc., worn as a charm or preservative against evils or mischief, such as…

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Attic adjective · 78% connection

A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; -- a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence:

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Authorship noun · 78% connection

The quality or state of being an author; function or dignity of an author.

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Cipher noun · 78% connection

A private alphabet, system of characters, or other mode of writing, contrived for the safe transmission of secrets; also, a writing in…

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Clematis noun · 78% connection

A genus of flowering plants, of many species, mostly climbers, having feathery styles, which greatly enlarge in the fruit; -- called a…

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Color noun · 78% connection

interest and variety and intensity; "the Puritan Period was lacking in color"; "the characters were delineated with exceptional vividn…

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Colour noun · 78% connection

interest and variety and intensity; "the Puritan Period was lacking in color"; "the characters were delineated with exceptional vividn…

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Composer noun · 78% connection

One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a piece of music.

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Corn silk noun · 78% connection

each of the long filamentous styles that grow as a silky tuft at the tip of an ear of Indian corn

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Cornsilk noun · 78% connection

each of the long filamentous styles that grow as a silky tuft at the tip of an ear of Indian corn

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Cryptography noun · 78% connection

The act or art of writing in secret characters; also, secret characters, or cipher.

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Decagynia n. pl. · 78% connection

A Linnaean order of plants characterized by having ten styles.

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Deccagynous adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to the Decagynia; having ten styles.

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Decipher verb · 78% connection

To translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters.

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Digynia noun · 78% connection

A Linnaean order of plants having two styles.

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Digynous adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to the Digynia; having two styles.

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Dodecagynia n. pl. · 78% connection

A Linnaean order of plants having twelve styles.

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