Definition of morpho

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Morpho (n.) Any one of numerous species of large, handsome, tropical American butterflies, of the genus Morpho. They are noted for the very brilliant metallic luster and bright colors (often blue) of the upper surface of the wings. The lower surface is usually brown or gray, with eyelike spots..

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Cyclamin :: Cyclamin (n.) A white amorphous substance, regarded as a glucoside, extracted from the corm of Cyclamen Europaeum..
Isotrimorphic :: Isotrimorphic (a.) Isotrimorphous.
Magenta :: Magenta (n.) An aniline dye obtained as an amorphous substance having a green bronze surface color, which dissolves to a shade of red; also, the color; -- so called from Magenta, in Italy, in allusion to the battle fought there about the time the dye was discovered. Called also fuchsine, roseine, etc..
Protamin :: Protamin (n.) An amorphous nitrogenous substance found in the spermatic fluid of salmon. It is soluble in water, which an alkaline reaction, and unites with acids and metallic bases..
Pectose :: Pectose (n.) An amorphous carbohydrate found in the vegetable kingdom, esp. in unripe fruits. It is associated with cellulose, and is converted into substances of the pectin group..
Disacryl :: Disacryl (n.) A white amorphous substance obtained as a polymeric modification of acrolein.
Gordius :: Gordius (n.) A genus of long, slender, nematoid worms, parasitic in insects until near maturity, when they leave the insect, and live in water, in which they deposit their eggs; -- called also hair eel, hairworm, and hair snake, from the absurd, but common and widely diffused, notion that they are metamorphosed horsehairs..
Saccharic :: Saccharic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, saccharine substances; specifically, designating an acid obtained, as a white amorphous gummy mass, by the oxidation of mannite, glucose, sucrose, etc..
Cyamelide :: Cyamelide (n.) A white amorphous substance, regarded as a polymeric modification of isocyanic acid..
Hematoidin :: Hematoidin (n.) A crystalline or amorphous pigment, free from iron, formed from hematin in old blood stains, and in old hemorrhages in the body. It resembles bilirubin. When present in the corpora lutea it is called haemolutein..
Dulcamarin :: Dulcamarin (n.) A glucoside extracted from the bittersweet (Solanum Dulcamara), as a yellow amorphous substance. It probably occasions the compound taste. See Bittersweet, 3(a)..
Trimorphic :: Trimorphic (a.) Alt. of Trimorphou.
Amorphous :: Amorphous (a.) Without crystallization in the ultimate texture of a solid substance; uncrystallized.
Glycyrrhizin :: Glycyrrhizin (n.) A glucoside found in licorice root (Glycyrrhiza), in monesia bark (Chrysophyllum), in the root of the walnut, etc., and extracted as a yellow, amorphous powder, of a bittersweet taste..
Idiomorphous :: Idiomorphous (a.) Apperaing in distinct crystals; -- said of the mineral constituents of a rock.
Metabolian :: Metabolian (n.) An insect which undergoes a metamorphosis.
Magma :: Magma (n.) The amorphous or homogenous matrix or ground mass, as distinguished from well-defined crystals; as, the magma of porphyry..
Petalody :: Petalody (n.) The metamorphosis of various floral organs, usually stamens, into petals..
Ametabola :: Ametabola (n. pl.) A group of insects which do not undergo any metamorphosis.
Amorphozoa :: Amorphozoa (n. pl.) Animals without a mouth or regular internal organs, as the sponges..
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