polymorphism.
1. m. quality of what has or may have different forms.
2. m. Biol. Property of the species of living beings whose individuals may have different forms, or aspects, good for differentiating caste, such as termites, good deal with different stages of the lifecycle, such as the Caterpillar and butterfly.
3. m. Bioquím. Property of nucleic acids and proteins that may arise under several molecular forms. It is an important phenomenon in genetics and molecular pathology.
. Property of the elements and their compounds, which can change shape without changing its nature.
