-morphous
suff.（后缀）
语源
suff.（后缀）
- Having a specified shape or form:
后缀，表示具有特定形状或形态：
polymorphous.
多态的
语源
- Greek -morphos
希腊语 -morphos - from morphē [shape]
源自 morphē [形状]
-morphous
Word Origin
1
a combining form with the meaning “having the shape, form, or structure” of the kind or number specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words:
polymorphous.
Also, -morphic.
Compare morpho-.
Origin
representing Greek -morphos, adj. derivative of morphḗ form; see -ous
Related Words
- -morph
- -morphic
- -morphism
- gynecomorphous
- idiomorphic
- metamorphous
-morphousa word element forming an adjective termination corresponding to -morph, as in amorphous.
[Greek -morphos, from morphē form]-morphous
adjective combining form
isomorphous
adjective combining form
ETYMOLOGY Greek -morphos, from morphē
: having (such) a formisomorphous
-mor·phous
\|mȯrfəs, |mȯ(ə)f-\ adjective combining form
Etymology: Greek -morphos, from morphē form — more at form
: having (such) a form
< isomorphous >
< isomorphous >
-morphous
Suffix
- having a specified shape or form