Polymorph

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In general, a polymorph is something that can exist in several states or forms. It may refer to any of the following:

• Polymorphism.
• Polymorphism (materials science), a solid which shares chemical composition with another material but is composed of a different crystal lattice or form, often called a polymorph.
• Shapeshifting, a common representation in fiction, mythology and several fantasy-related games.
• Dreissena polymorpha, the scientific name for the Zebra mussel.
• Polymorphonuclear leukocyte or granulocyte, a type of white blood cell.
• Polycaprolactone, often called a polymorph in polymer science.
• In elementary algebra, a polymorph is an integer which can be expressed in multiple ways using a certain form (further explanation at mathworld.wolfram.com).
• Polymorph (Red Dwarf episode) is an episode of the British sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf.