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morph

form; shape

Related forms: morph · 37 words in this dictionary

Related words

Shared components, not spelling prefixes
37 words

A powerful drug made from opium, used in medicine to reduce severe pain.

morph+ine

Shared component: morph · form; shape

Having no definite shape or form; shapeless.

a+morph+ous

Shared component: morph · form; shape

To change completely in form or nature.

meta+morph+ose

Shared component: morph · form; shape

To change smoothly from one image to another using computer animation techniques.

morph

Shared component: morph · form; shape

Any of various large, brightly colored butterflies of the genus Morpho, native to tropical America, known for their iridescent blue wings.

morph+o

Shared component: morph · form; shape

The smallest meaningful unit of language that cannot be further divided.

morph+eme

Shared component: morph · form; shape

the process of smoothly changing one image into another using computer animation.

morph+ing

Shared component: morph · form; shape

Existing in or representing two distinct forms.

di+morph+ic

Shared component: morph · form; shape

A person with a lean and delicate body build, characterized by a slight muscular development and a fast metabolism.

ecto+morph

Shared component: morph · form; shape

a person with a heavy, rounded body build, characterized by a tendency to accumulate fat and a predominance of soft tissue.

endo+morph

Shared component: morph · form; shape

A person with a compact, muscular body type, characterized by a predominance of muscle and bone tissue, as contrasted with ectomorph and endomorph.

meso+morph

Shared component: morph · form; shape

Relating to or producing a distorted image that appears normal when viewed from a particular angle or with a special device.

ana+morph+ic

Shared component: morph · form; shape

Having a form or appearance that resembles a living organism or a natural biological form.

bio+morph+ic

Shared component: morph · form; shape

The existence of two distinct forms of the same species, such as differences in size, color, or shape between males and females.

di+morph+ism

Shared component: morph · form; shape

Relating to the form of the landscape or other natural features of the earth's surface.

geo+morph+ic

Shared component: morph · form; shape

having the same form or structure.

iso+morph+ic

Shared component: morph · form; shape

The study of the forms of words, especially the study of inflection and derivation.

morph+o+logy

Shared component: morph · form; shape

having or representing animal forms or gods of animal form.

zoo+morph+ic

Shared component: morph · form; shape

relating to or resulting from metamorphosis, especially in geology where rocks have been changed by heat, pressure, or other natural processes.

meta+morph+ic

Shared component: morph · form; shape

relating to the form and structure of organisms.

morph+o+logic

Shared component: morph · form; shape

(Biology) Existing in or having various distinct forms.

pleo+morph+ic

Shared component: morph · form; shape

existing in, or having, several different forms or stages.

poly+morph+ic

Shared component: morph · form; shape

A scientist who studies the form and structure of animals, plants, or words.

morph+ologist

Shared component: morph · form; shape

The occurrence of more than one distinct form of an organism or cell within a single life cycle or species.

pleo+morph+ism

Shared component: morph · form; shape

the occurrence of something in several different forms.

poly+morph+ism

Shared component: morph · form; shape

Having, assuming, or occurring in various forms, shapes, or styles.

poly+morph+ous

Shared component: morph · form; shape

The scientific study of the origin and development of landforms and landscapes on Earth and other planets.

geo+morph+ology

Shared component: morph · form; shape

(past tense and past participle of metamorphose) To change completely in form, appearance, or character.

meta+morph+osed

Shared component: morph · form; shape

To change in form, structure, or substance, especially by supernatural means.

meta+morph+oses

Shared component: morph · form; shape

A complete change of form, structure, or substance, especially by magic or witchcraft.

meta+morph+osis

Shared component: morph · form; shape

The biological process that controls the development of the shape and structure of an organism or its parts.

morph+o+genesis

Shared component: morph · form; shape

Relating to the form and structure of things, especially in biology or linguistics.

morph+o+logical

Shared component: morph · form; shape

Describing the attribution of human characteristics, emotions, or behavior to a god, animal, or object.

anthropo+morph+ic

Shared component: morph · form; shape

A scientist who studies the physical features of the surface of the earth and their relation to its geological structures.

geo+morph+ologist

Shared component: morph · form; shape

in a way that relates to the form and structure of words

morph+o+log+ic+al+ly

Shared component: morph · form; shape

The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.

anthropo+morph+ism

Shared component: morph · form; shape

To attribute human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.

anthropo+morph+ize

Shared component: morph · form; shape