variant; variant form
General term for something that differs in form from the standard or typical; used in linguistics, literature, and everyday contexts.
This word has several variant forms.
heteromorphism; heteromorphy
Biology term for organisms or structures that deviate from the typical form of the species.
伝説の生物の異形が各地で語られている。
Variant forms of the legendary creature are told in various regions.
This insect exhibits heteromorphism depending on the season.
This specimen exhibits a form that differs from the usual one.
This word sometimes takes on a variant form depending on the dialect.
変種 highlights a distinct variety or subspecies (often in biology), whereas 異形 focuses on the structural difference in form itself.
亜種 refers to a formally classified subspecies within a species, while 異形 describes any morphological deviation without implying a taxonomic rank.
異形 read いけい is a neutral technical term for a variant form, while the same kanji read いぎょう means a grotesque or eerie appearance, often used for monsters or strange beings.
variation; variant form
allomorph
deformed bar; deformed round bar
anisogamete
fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva; FOP
Standard kanji spelling for 'variant' or 'different form'.
Alternate spelling, sometimes used in technical contexts for 'different type'.
From 異 (different) + 形 (form). The spelling 異型 uses 型 (type, pattern) and is sometimes used interchangeably.