"biomorphic" meaning in English

See biomorphic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more biomorphic [comparative], most biomorphic [superlative]
Etymology: Analyzed as bio- + morph + -ic, bio- + morphic, bio- + -morphic, or biomorph + -ic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|bio-|morph|-ic}} bio- + morph + -ic, {{af|en|bio-|morphic}} bio- + morphic, {{af|en|bio-|-morphic}} bio- + -morphic, {{af|en|biomorph|-ic}} biomorph + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} biomorphic (comparative more biomorphic, superlative most biomorphic)
  1. Having the appearance of a biomorph; representing a living organism rather than an artistic or pragmatic ideal. Derived forms: biomorphically Related terms: biomorphism

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