Polymorph

Origin

- + morph + -

Noun

1. (biology) Any organism that shows polymorphism
2. (chemistry, geology) Any substance or mineral that forms different types of crystal

Derived terms

• polymorphic

Full definition of polymorph

Verb

1. (intransitive) To transform; to change into another form.
2. (transitive, video games, roguelikes) To transform (an item or creature) into something different by magic.
• 1999, "Robin Johnson", My gnomish healer has been having a rough time of it (on newsgroup rec.games.roguelike.nethack)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.