polymorph
To transform; to change into another form.
Noun
- Any organism that shows polymorphism.
- Any substance or mineral that forms different types of crystal.
- The transformation of an item or creature into something different by magic.
Origin
From poly- + -morph.
Forms
Derived
polymorphic polymorphistic polymorphitis polymorph-perverse polyself unpolymorph
Verb
- To transform; to change into another form.
- 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...