dimorphic

dimorphic
1. In fungi, a term referring to growth and reproduction in two forms: mold and yeast. SYN: dimorphous (2). 2. SYN: dimorphous (1).

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di·mor·phic (')dī-'mȯr-fik adj
1) DIMORPHOUS (1)
2) occurring in two distinct forms

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di·mor·phic (di-morґfik) dimorphous.

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