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polymorphism

noun /pɑlimɔrfɪzəm/ 4 syllables 12 letters Scrabble 26 WWF 29
Definitions
noun

the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound

noun

the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)

noun

the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on

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