difform

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difform - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Difform \Dif"form`\, a. [Cf. F. difforme, fr. L. dif- = dis- +
     forma form. Cf. Deform.]
     Irregular in form; -- opposed to uniform; anomalous; hence,
     unlike; dissimilar; as, to difform corolla, the parts of
     which do not correspond in size or proportion; difform
     leaves.
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           The unequal refractions of difform rays. --Sir I.
                                                    Newton.
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