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amorphous

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·mor·phous /əˈmɔːfəs $ -ɔːr-/ adjective formal  SHAPEhaving no definite shape or features 无固定形状的,不定形的 an amorphous mass of twisted metal 一堆扭曲变形的金属
Examples from the Corpus
amorphousThese solids are said to be amorphous.Led by some bishops, we have replaced spirituality with an amorphous concern for the material needs of others.The molten rock hardens into amorphous forms.Aspiration cytology of the neck mass showed only amorphous, necrotic material.This master curve is typical of those obtained on a number of amorphous polymers and to be found in the literature.In her later works, large, amorphous shapes seem to float on the canvas.From the sundeck one could see a hillside with growths of ponderosa and scores of sparkling amorphous swimming pools.Although Patriots capture headlines and boast of a massive underground movement, they are so amorphous that counting them is guesswork.
Origin amorphous (1700-1800) Greek amorphos, from morphe shape
a·mor·phous adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus features definite no shape having or


amorphous
amorphous /əˈmɔːfəs $ -ɔːr-/ adjective formal
 Date: 1700-1800
 Language: Greek
 Origin: amorphos, from morphe 'shape'
having no definite shape or features:
    an amorphous mass of twisted metal


amorph·ousBrE /əˈmɔːfəs/ 🔊NAmE /əˈmɔːrfəs/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] (formal) having no definite shape, form or structure 无固定形状的;不规则的;无组织的 SYN shapeless an amorphous mass of cells with no identity at all没有任何特征的杂乱一团的细胞