"Pleomorphous" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The word "pleomorphic" (not "pleomorphous") refers to the quality of having many forms or shapes. It is used to describe something that exhibits a wide range of forms or a lack of a fixed shape.In biology, pleomorphism is used to describe cells, tissues, or organisms that can take on multiple forms or variations. For example, cancer cells often exhibit pleomorphism, meaning they can have varying sizes, shapes, and appearances.In a broader sense, pleomorphism can describe any situation or object that has multiple aspects, shapes, or appearances, rather than a fixed or consistent one.
Having a tendency to change shape or form. (especially of cells in a tumor) synonyms: polymorphic, amorphous, shapeless, indeterminate. Antonyms: fixed, constant, unchanging.