異い形けい

noun

variant; variant form

General term for something that differs in form from the standard or typical; used in linguistics, literature, and everyday contexts.

• この単たん語ごにはいくつかの異い形けいがある。

  This word has several variant forms.

• 伝でん説せつの生せい物ぶつの異い形けいが各かく地ちで語かたられている。

  Variant forms of the legendary creature are told in various regions.

noun

heteromorphism; heteromorphy

Biology term for organisms or structures that deviate from the typical form of the species.

• この昆こん虫ちゅうは季き節せつによって異い形けいを示しめす。

  This insect exhibits heteromorphism depending on the season.