Meaning of amorphous in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əˈmɔrfəs/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   amorphous

   Definitions

   1. having no definite form or distinct shape

   Examples

   • « amorphous clouds of insects »
   • « an aggregate of formless particles »
   • « a shapeless mass of protoplasm »

   Synonyms

   • unformed
2. 2. lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies

   Synonyms

   • inorganic
3. 3. without real or apparent crystalline form

   Examples

   • « an amorphous mineral »
   • « amorphous structure »

   Synonyms

   • noncrystalline