trimorphic

adjective

tri·​mor·​phic (ˌ)trī-ˈmȯr-fik 

: occurring in or having three distinct forms

Word History

Etymology

Greek trimorphos having three forms, from tri- + -morphos -morphous

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

trimorphic

adjective

tri·​mor·​phic (ˈ)trī-ˈmȯr-fik 

variants or trimorphous

-fəs 

: occurring in or having three distinct forms

trimorphism

-ˌfiz-əm 

noun