- biomorphic form
- An abstract form whose shapes are more organic than geometric, more curvaceous than linear. Much of the work of Hans [Jean] Arp (German-French, 1887-1966) was composed as biomorphic forms.
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biomorphic — 1895, from BIO (Cf. bio ) + Gk. morphe form (see MORPHEUS (Cf. Morpheus)) + IC (Cf. ic) … Etymology dictionary
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