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adj
Two objects, especially systems of axioms or semantics for them, are called cryptomorphic if they are equivalent (possibly in some informal sense) but not obviously equivalent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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adj
Having a form that obscures or masks the underlying meaning or purpose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Having a cryptic structure in which the ultimate active product is carried by the precursorial protein rather than the protein actually encoded by the gene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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adj
Found or occurring below the soil layer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: earth science
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adj
Composed of minerals that are not expressed in their crystalline form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, crystallography, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Coined by Garrett Birkhoff before 1967, for use in the third edition of his book Lattice Theory.
