"polytypism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polytypisms [plural]
Etymology: From poly- + type + -ism. Etymology templates: {{af|en|poly-|type|-ism}} poly- + type + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} polytypism (countable and uncountable, plural polytypisms)
  1. The existence of multiple types, especially of multiple subspecies. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-polytypism-en-noun-I1V-YXQT
  2. (of crystals) The existence of multiple forms differing in only one of the dimensions of the unit cell. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-polytypism-en-noun-lAgs8U0O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94

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