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Originally Posted by Pintsize725
Luna, can you think of anything with metamorphosis in it?
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- noun
1.
Ling. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment. Compare allomorph (def. 2).
2.
Biol. an individual of one particular form, as a worker ant, in a species that occurs in two or more forms.
- verb (used with object)
3.
to transform (an image) by computer.
- verb (used without object)
4.
to be transformed: morphing from a tough negotiator to Mr. Friendly.
Example sentences
Origin: 1945–50; back formation from morpheme, or independent use of -morph
morph-
1.
var. of morpho- before a vowel: morpheme.
-morph
1.
a combining form meaning “form, structure,” of the kind specified by the initial element: isomorph.
Origin: < Gk -morphos; see -morphous
morpho-
1.
a combining form meaning “form, structure,” used in the formation of compound words: morphology.
Also, especially before a vowel, morph-. Compare -morph, -morphic, -morphism, -morphous.
Origin: < Gk, comb. form of
morphḗ