amorph

1 of 2

noun

ˈāˌmȯrf,
əˈmȯ(ə)rf
plural -s
: a gene without determinable effect

amorph-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or amorpho-
: amorphous
amorphism
amorphophyte

Word History

Etymology

Noun

a- entry 2 + -morph

Combining form

Greek, amorph-, from amorphos

First Known Use

Noun

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amorph was in 1932

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“Amorph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amorph. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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