Allomorph :: Allomorph (n.) Any one of two or more distinct crystalline forms of the same substance; or the substance having such forms; -- as, carbonate of lime occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite..

Allomorph :: Allomorph (n.) A variety of pseudomorph which has undergone partial or complete change or substitution of material; -- thus limonite is frequently an allomorph after pyrite.

Allomorphic :: Allomorphic (a.) Of or pertaining to allomorphism.

Allomorphism :: Allomorphism (n.) The property which constitutes an allomorph; the change involved in becoming an allomorph.

Amorpha :: Amorpha (n.) A genus of leguminous shrubs, having long clusters of purple flowers; false or bastard indigo..

Amorphas :: Amorphas (pl. ) of Amorph.

Amorphism :: Amorphism (n.) A state of being amorphous; esp. a state of being without crystallization even in the minutest particles, as in glass, opal, etc..

Amorphous :: Amorphous (a.) Having no determinate form; of irregular; shapeless.

Amorphous :: Amorphous (a.) Without crystallization in the ultimate texture of a solid substance; uncrystallized.

Amorphous :: Amorphous (a.) Of no particular kind or character; anomalous.

Amorphozoa :: Amorphozoa (n. pl.) Animals without a mouth or regular internal organs, as the sponges..

Amorphozoic :: Amorphozoic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Amorphozoa.

Amorphy :: Amorphy (n.) Shapelessness.

Anamorphism :: Anamorphism (n.) A distorted image.

Anamorphism :: Anamorphism (n.) A gradual progression from one type to another, generally ascending..

Anamorphosis :: Anamorphosis (n.) A distorted or monstrous projection or representation of an image on a plane or curved surface, which, when viewed from a certain point, or as reflected from a curved mirror or through a polyhedron, appears regular and in proportion; a deformation of an image..

Anamorphosis :: Anamorphosis (n.) Same as Anamorphism, 2..

Anamorphosis :: Anamorphosis (n.) A morbid or monstrous development, or change of form, or degeneration..

Anamorphosy :: Anamorphosy (n.) Same as Anamorphosis.

Anemorphilous :: Anemorphilous (a.) Fertilized by the agency of the wind; -- said of plants in which the pollen is carried to the stigma by the wind; wind-Fertilized.

Anthropomorpha :: Anthropomorpha (n. pl.) The manlike, or anthropoid, apes..

Anthropomorphic :: Anthropomorphic (a.) Of or pertaining to anthropomorphism.

Anthropomorphism :: Anthropomorphism (n.) The representation of the Deity, or of a polytheistic deity, under a human form, or with human attributes and affections..

Anthropomorphism :: Anthropomorphism (n.) The ascription of human characteristics to things not human.

Anthropomorphist :: Anthropomorphist (n.) One who attributes the human form or other human attributes to the Deity or to anything not human.

Anthropomorphite :: Anthropomorphite (n.) One who ascribes a human form or human attributes to the Deity or to a polytheistic deity. Taylor. Specifically, one of a sect of ancient heretics who believed that God has a human form, etc. Tillotson..

Anthropomorphitic :: Anthropomorphitic (a.) to anthropomorphism.

Anthropomorphitism :: Anthropomorphitism (n.) Anthropomorphism.

Anthropomorphize :: Anthropomorphize (v. t. & i.) To attribute a human form or personality to.

Anthropomorphology :: Anthropomorphology (n.) The application to God of terms descriptive of human beings.

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