cryptomorphic

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|mathematics}} {{n-g|Two [[object]]s, especially systems of [[axiom]]s or [[semantics]] for them, are called cryptomorphic if they are equivalent (possibly in some informal sense) but not obviously equivalent.}}
2. Having a form that obscures or masks the underlying meaning or purpose.
3. {{lb|en|genetics}} Having a [[cryptic]] structure in which the ultimate active [[product]] is carried by the [[precursorial]] [[protein]] rather than the protein actually [[encode]]d by the [[gene]].
4. {{lb|en|earth science}} Found or occurring [[below]] the [[soil]] [[layer]].
5. {{lb|en|crystallography}} Composed of [[mineral]]s that are not expressed in their [[crystalline]] form.

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