noun
Chemistry term for the ability of a substance to crystallize in more than one form. The cross-reference 多形 is a synonym.
See also: 多形
炭酸カルシウムには同質異像が存在し、方解石とアラレ石が知られている。
Calcium carbonate exhibits polymorphism; calcite and aragonite are known examples.
Synonym for polymorphism, often used interchangeably in chemistry contexts.
Compound of 同質 (same quality) and 異像 (different form), likely a calque from English 'polymorphism'.