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Term: dimorphous

Part of speech: adjective

Sense 1: Having two distinct forms or structures.

Example sentence 1: The butterfly exhibits a dimorphous characteristic, with males having vibrant colors while females possess duller shades.

Sense 2: Existing in or occurring in two different forms or phases, especially referring to minerals or crystals.

Example sentence 2: Quartz is an example of a dimorphous mineral, occurring in both amethyst and citrine forms.

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Part of speech: noun

Sense: A person or thing that has two distinct forms or phases.

Example sentence: The artist depicted herself as a dimorphous in her latest sculpture, featuring both her childhood innocence and adult wisdom.

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Part of speech: adverb

Sense: In a dimorphous manner; exhibiting two distinct forms.

Example sentence: The chameleon seamlessly and dimorphously blended into the vibrant and dull backgrounds, evading its predators.

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