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US
/ˈæɫəmɔɹf/
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NOUN
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a variant phonological representation of a morpheme
the final sounds of `bets' and `beds' and `horses' and `oxen' are allomorphs of the English plural morpheme -
any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
calcium carbonate occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite
How To Use allomorph In A Sentence
- Fortunately, treated Haluk individuals who had reverted to the testudomorph state did emerge from their chrysalids as healthy allomorphic graciles. Sagittarius Whorl
- The five individuals were in differing stages of the allomorphic cycle. Perseus Spur
- The term allomorph is just linguistobabble for a piece of language, such as a suffix, that shows predictable variation in its form in different positions or circumstances. The loss of mediofinal 'h' in Pre-Proto-Etruscan
- calcium carbonate occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite
- Next, luθcva is transparently a nomino-accusative plural because -cva pl. is an allomorph of the more typical form -χva following aspirate θ. The Etruscan verb root slic- in TLE 131
- And it was common knowledge that the Haluk did not send allomorphic members of their race to Earth. Sagittarius Whorl
- I deplored the secret collusion of the Hundred Concerns that had enabled the Haluk to acquire advanced astrogation technology and other embargoed human science — including the genetic engineering therapy that had illicitly eradicated Haluk allomorphy. Sagittarius Whorl
- the final sounds of `bets' and `beds' and `horses' and `oxen' are allomorphs of the English plural morpheme
- That particular corpse unexpectedly provided the first proof that Haluk allomorphism was being erased by unauthorized genen therapy. Sagittarius Whorl
- Since -cve is locative of -cva, listing it as another allomorph is another mistake. Ashes to ashes