pleomorphous

[PLEOMORPHISM.] Having the quality or nature of pleomorphism. plē-o-năşm, *ple-o-nas me, s. [Lat. pleon as mus, from Gr. pleon as mos =abundance, pleonasm; pleonazō to abound; pleon =more; Fr. pléonasme; Sp., Port., & Ital. pleonasmo.] pleonasmo.] Redundancy of language in speaking or writing; the use in speak ing or writing of more words than are nece ary to expre an idea. "It is a pleonasm , a figure usual in scripture, by a mul tiplicity of expre ions, to signify someone notable thing."- South. Sermons, vol. viii., ser. 13. *ple-o-năst, s . [PLEONASM.] One who is given to pleonasm or tautology. plē-o-năste, subst. [Fr., from Gr. pleonastos = abundant, from pleonazō =to abound.] Min .: A brown to black variety of Spinel (q. v.), in which pro to or sesquioxide of iron partly replaces magnesia and alumina respectively. Dana makes it a synonym of Ceylonite (q. v.). plē-o-năs'-tic, plē-o-năs'-tic-al, adj . [Greek pleonast i kos: Fr. pléonastique .] Pertaining to pleonasm; of the nature of pleonasm; redundant. plē-ô-năs'-tic-al-ly, adv . [Eng. pleonastical ; -ly .] In a pleonastic manner; with pleonasm; redundantly. "The noblest cla ics use this particle pleonastically ." -Black wall : Sacred Cla ics , i. 142.