biform
adjectiveUK /ˈbaɪfɔːm/
US /ˈbaɪfɔːrm/
Something that has two different shapes or forms.
The magical creature was biform, appearing as a bird in the morning and a fish at night.
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2. Existing in two distinct physical states or appearances.
The biform crystal looked clear in light but turned cloudy in water.
3. Having a nature that combines two separate aspects.
The story's biform hero was both a gentle farmer and a fierce warrior.
4. In biology, describing an organism with two different body forms during its life cycle.
The biform insect changes from a swimming larva into a flying adult.