allomorph

[ US /ˈæɫəmɔɹf/ ]
NOUN
  1. 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
  2. any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
    calcium carbonate occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite
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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
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