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AmorphaAmorpha A*mor"pha, n.; pl. Amorphas. [Gr. ? shapeless.]
(Bot.)
A genus of leguminous shrubs, having long clusters of purple
flowers; false or bastard indigo. --Longfellow. AmorphasAmorpha A*mor"pha, n.; pl. Amorphas. [Gr. ? shapeless.]
(Bot.)
A genus of leguminous shrubs, having long clusters of purple
flowers; false or bastard indigo. --Longfellow. AmorphismAmorphism A*mor"phism, n. [See Amorphous.]
A state of being amorphous; esp. a state of being without
crystallization even in the minutest particles, as in glass,
opal, etc.
Note: There are stony substances which, when fused, may cool
as glass or as stone; the glass state is spoken of as a
state of amorphism. Amorphous sulphurSulphur Sul"phur, n. [L., better sulfur: cf. F. soufre.]
1. (Chem.) A nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large
quantities, either combined as in the sulphides (as
pyrites) and sulphates (as gypsum), or native in volcanic
regions, in vast beds mixed with gypsum and various earthy
materials, from which it is melted out. Symbol S. Atomic
weight 32. The specific gravity of ordinary octohedral
sulphur is 2.05; of prismatic sulphur, 1.96.
Note: It is purified by distillation, and is obtained as a
lemon-yellow powder (by sublimation), called flour, or
flowers, of sulphur, or in cast sticks called roll
sulphur, or brimstone. It burns with a blue flame and a
peculiar suffocating odor. It is an ingredient of
gunpowder, is used on friction matches, and in medicine
(as a laxative and insecticide), but its chief use is
in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. Sulphur can be
obtained in two crystalline modifications, in
orthorhombic octahedra, or in monoclinic prisms, the
former of which is the more stable at ordinary
temperatures. Sulphur is the type, in its chemical
relations, of a group of elements, including selenium
and tellurium, called collectively the sulphur group,
or family. In many respects sulphur resembles oxygen.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of yellow or orange
butterflies of the subfamily Pierin[ae]; as, the clouded
sulphur (Eurymus, or Colias, philodice), which is the
common yellow butterfly of the Eastern United States.
Amorphous sulphur (Chem.), an elastic variety of sulphur of
a resinous appearance, obtained by pouring melted sulphur
into water. On standing, it passes back into a brittle
crystalline modification.
Liver of sulphur. (Old Chem.) See Hepar.
Sulphur acid. (Chem.) See Sulphacid.
Sulphur alcohol. (Chem.) See Mercaptan.
Sulphur auratum [L.] (Old Chem.), a golden yellow powder,
consisting of antimonic sulphide, Sb2S5, -- formerly a
famous nostrum.
Sulphur base (Chem.), an alkaline sulphide capable of
acting as a base in the formation of sulphur salts
according to the old dual theory of salts. [Archaic]
Sulphur dioxide (Chem.), a colorless gas, SO2, of a
pungent, suffocating odor, produced by the burning of
sulphur. It is employed chiefly in the production of
sulphuric acid, and as a reagent in bleaching; -- called
also sulphurous anhydride, and formerly sulphurous
acid.
Sulphur ether (Chem.), a sulphide of hydrocarbon radicals,
formed like the ordinary ethers, which are oxides, but
with sulphur in the place of oxygen.
Sulphur salt (Chem.), a salt of a sulphacid; a sulphosalt.
Sulphur showers, showers of yellow pollen, resembling
sulphur in appearance, often carried from pine forests by
the wind to a great distance.
Sulphur trioxide (Chem.), a white crystalline solid, SO3,
obtained by oxidation of sulphur dioxide. It dissolves in
water with a hissing noise and the production of heat,
forming sulphuric acid, and is employed as a dehydrating
agent. Called also sulphuric anhydride, and formerly
sulphuric acid.
Sulphur whale. (Zo["o]l.) See Sulphur-bottom.
Vegetable sulphur (Bot.), lycopodium powder. See under
Lycopodium. Amorphozoic
Amorphozoic A*mor`pho*zo"ic, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to the Amorphozoa.
AmorphyAmorphy A*mor"phy, n. [Gr. ?: cf. F. amorphie. See
Amorphous.]
Shapelessness. [Obs.] --Swift. Anamorphism
Anamorphism An`a*mor"phism, n. [Gr. ? again + ? form.]
1. A distorted image.
2. (Biol.) A gradual progression from one type to another,
generally ascending. --Huxley.
Anamorphoscope
Anamorphoscope An`a*mor"pho*scope, n. [Anamorphosis + -scope.]
An instrument for restoring a picture or image distorted by
anamorphosis to its normal proportions. It usually consists
of a cylindrical mirror.
AnamorphosisAnamorphosis An`a*mor"pho*sis, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to form anew;
? again + ? to form; ? form.]
1. (Persp.) 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.
2. (Biol.) Same as Anamorphism, 2.
3. (Bot.) A morbid or monstrous development, or change of
form, or degeneration. AnamorphosyAnamorphosy An`a*mor"pho*sy, n.
Same as Anamorphosis. Hypermetamorphosis
Hypermetamorphosis Hy`per*met`a*mor"pho*sis, n. [Hyper- +
metamorphosis.] (Zo["o]l.)
A kind of metamorphosis, in certain insects, in which the
larva itself undergoes remarkable changes of form and
structure during its growth.
MetamorphicMetamorphic Met`a*mor"phic, a. [See Metamorphosis.]
1. Subject to change; changeable; variable.
2. Causing a change of structure.
3. (Geol.) Pertaining to, produced by, or exhibiting, certain
changes which minerals or rocks may have undergone since
their original deposition; -- especially applied to the
recrystallization which sedimentary rocks have undergone
through the influence of heat and pressure, after which
they are called metamorphic rocks. Metamorphism
Metamorphism Met`a*mor"phism, n. (Geol.)
The state or quality of being metamorphic; the process by
which the material of rock masses has been more or less
recrystallized by heat, pressure, etc., as in the change of
sedimentary limestone to marble. --Murchison.
Metamorphist
Metamorphist Met`a*mor"phist, n. (Eccl.)
One who believes that the body of Christ was merged into the
Deity when he ascended.
Metamorphize
Metamorphize Met`a*mor"phize, v. t.
To metamorphose.
Metamorphoser
Metamorphoser Met`a*mor"pho*ser, n.
One who metamorphoses. [R.] --Gascoigne.
MetamorphosesMetamorphosis Met`a*mor"pho*sis, n.; pl. Metamorphoses. [L.,
fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to be transformed; ? beyond, over + ? form.]
1. Change of form, or structure; transformation.
2. (Biol.) A change in the form or function of a living
organism, by a natural process of growth or development;
as, the metamorphosis of the yolk into the embryo, of a
tadpole into a frog, or of a bud into a blossom.
Especially, that form of sexual reproduction in which an
embryo undergoes a series of marked changes of external
form, as the chrysalis stage, pupa stage, etc., in
insects. In these intermediate stages sexual reproduction
is usually impossible, but they ultimately pass into final
and sexually developed forms, from the union of which
organisms are produced which pass through the same cycle
of changes. See Transformation.
3. (Physiol.) The change of material of one kind into another
through the agency of the living organism; metabolism.
Vegetable metamorphosis (Bot.), the doctrine that flowers
are homologous with leaf buds, and that the floral organs
are transformed leaves. Metamorphosic
Metamorphosic Met`a*mor"pho*sic, a.
Changing the form; transforming. [R.] --Pownall.
MetamorphosisMetamorphosis Met`a*mor"pho*sis, n.; pl. Metamorphoses. [L.,
fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to be transformed; ? beyond, over + ? form.]
1. Change of form, or structure; transformation.
2. (Biol.) A change in the form or function of a living
organism, by a natural process of growth or development;
as, the metamorphosis of the yolk into the embryo, of a
tadpole into a frog, or of a bud into a blossom.
Especially, that form of sexual reproduction in which an
embryo undergoes a series of marked changes of external
form, as the chrysalis stage, pupa stage, etc., in
insects. In these intermediate stages sexual reproduction
is usually impossible, but they ultimately pass into final
and sexually developed forms, from the union of which
organisms are produced which pass through the same cycle
of changes. See Transformation.
3. (Physiol.) The change of material of one kind into another
through the agency of the living organism; metabolism.
Vegetable metamorphosis (Bot.), the doctrine that flowers
are homologous with leaf buds, and that the floral organs
are transformed leaves. Pantamorph
Pantamorph Pan"ta*morph, n.
That which assumes, or exists in, all forms.
Pantamorphic
Pantamorphic Pan`ta*mor"phic, a. [Panta- + Gr. ? form.]
Taking all forms.
Paramorph
Paramorph Par"a*morph, n. [Pref. para- + Gr. ? form.] (Min.)
A kind of pseudomorph, in which there has been a change of
physical characters without alteration of chemical
composition, as the change of aragonite to calcite.
Paramorphism
Paramorphism Par`a*mor"phism, n. (Min.)
The change of one mineral species to another, so as to
involve a change in physical characters without alteration of
chemical composition.
Paramorphous
Paramorphous Par`a*mor"phous, a. (Min.)
Relating to paramorphism; exhibiting paramorphism.
Red or AmorphousPhosphorus Phos"phor*us, n.; pl. Phosphori. [L., the morning
star, Gr. ?, lit., light bringer; ? light + ? to bring.]
1. The morning star; Phosphor.
2. (Chem.) A poisonous nonmetallic element of the nitrogen
group, obtained as a white, or yellowish, translucent waxy
substance, having a characteristic disagreeable smell. It
is very active chemically, must be preserved under water,
and unites with oxygen even at ordinary temperatures,
giving a faint glow, -- whence its name. It always occurs
compined, usually in phosphates, as in the mineral
apatite, in bones, etc. It is used in the composition on
the tips of friction matches, and for many other purposes.
The molecule contains four atoms. Symbol P. Atomic weight
31.0.
3. (Chem.) Hence, any substance which shines in the dark like
phosphorus, as certain phosphorescent bodies.
Bologna phosphorus (Chem.), sulphide of barium, which
shines in the dark after exposure to light; -- so called
because this property was discovered by a resident of
Bologna. The term is sometimes applied to other compounds
having similar properties.
Metallic phosphorus (Chem.), an allotropic modification of
phosphorus, obtained as a gray metallic crystalline
substance, having very inert chemical properties. It is
obtained by heating ordinary phosphorus in a closed vessel
at a high temperature.
Phosphorus disease (Med.), a disease common among workers
in phosphorus, giving rise to necrosis of the jawbone, and
other symptoms.
Red, or Amorphous, phosphorus (Chem.), an allotropic
modification of phosphorus, obtained as a dark red powder
by heating ordinary phosphorus in closed vessels. It is
not poisonous, is not phosphorescent, and is only
moderately active chemically. It is valuable as a chemical
reagent, and is used in the composition of the friction
surface on which safety matches are ignited.
Solar phosphori (Chem.), phosphorescent substances which
shine in the dark after exposure to the sunlight or other
intense light. Tetramorph
Tetramorph Tet"ra*morph, n. [Tetra- + Gr. ? form, figure: cf.
Gr. ? fourfold.] (Christian Art)
The union of the four attributes of the Evangelists in one
figure, which is represented as winged, and standing on
winged fiery wheels, the wings being covered with eyes. The
representations of it are evidently suggested by the vision
of Ezekiel (ch. i.)
Vegetable metamorphosisMetamorphosis Met`a*mor"pho*sis, n.; pl. Metamorphoses. [L.,
fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to be transformed; ? beyond, over + ? form.]
1. Change of form, or structure; transformation.
2. (Biol.) A change in the form or function of a living
organism, by a natural process of growth or development;
as, the metamorphosis of the yolk into the embryo, of a
tadpole into a frog, or of a bud into a blossom.
Especially, that form of sexual reproduction in which an
embryo undergoes a series of marked changes of external
form, as the chrysalis stage, pupa stage, etc., in
insects. In these intermediate stages sexual reproduction
is usually impossible, but they ultimately pass into final
and sexually developed forms, from the union of which
organisms are produced which pass through the same cycle
of changes. See Transformation.
3. (Physiol.) The change of material of one kind into another
through the agency of the living organism; metabolism.
Vegetable metamorphosis (Bot.), the doctrine that flowers
are homologous with leaf buds, and that the floral organs
are transformed leaves.
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Amorph (gene), a type of
mutated allele Amorphous solid Amorpha, a
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amorphism, in chemistry,
crystallography and, by extension, to
other areas of the
natural sciences is a
substance or
feature that
lacks an ordered...
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amorph is a
mutated allele that has lost the
ability of the
parent allele (whether wild type or any
other type) to
encode any
functional protein. An...
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Muller (1890–1967), who was a 1946
Nobel Prize winner,
coined the
terms amorph, hypomorph, hypermorph,
antimorph and
neomorph to
classify mutations based...
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allele has a
complete loss of
function (null allele), it is
often called an
amorph or
amorphic mutation in Muller's
morphs schema.
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Amorph Summit of Micronations.
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species have died out.
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project entitled “Aluminosilicates at high
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