xenomorphic
|xe-no-mor-phic|
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/ˌzɛnəˈmɔrfɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˌzɛnəˈmɔːfɪk/
foreign form
Etymology
Etymology Information
'xenomorphic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'xenos' meaning 'foreign' and 'morphē' meaning 'form'.
Historical Evolution
'xenos' and 'morphē' combined in Greek to form 'xenomorphos', which eventually became the modern English word 'xenomorphic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'foreign form', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a form that is not typical'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/17 22:05