"allomorphic" meaning in English

See allomorphic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌæləˈmɔɹfɪk/
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  1. Pertaining to allomorphism or to allomorphs. Tags: not-comparable Translations (pertaining to allomorphism): allomorfisch (Dutch), allomorfo (Italian), alomórfico (Portuguese), alomórfico (Spanish), allomorf (Swedish)
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