polymorph

To transform; to change into another form.

Noun

  1. Any organism that shows polymorphism.
  2. Any substance or mineral that forms different types of crystal.
  3. The transformation of an item or creature into something different by magic.

Origin

From poly- + -morph.

Forms

polymorphs

Derived

polymorphic polymorphistic polymorphitis polymorph-perverse polyself unpolymorph

Verb

  1. To transform; to change into another form.
  2. To transform into something different by magic.
    • I got hemmed in by the werewolf again and, in desperation, tried an experimental new wand on it; and polymorphed it into a black pudding. - 1999, Robin Johnson, “My gnomish healer has been having a rough time of it”, in...

Forms

polymorphs polymorphing polymorphed