paedomorphism

noun pae·do·mor·phism \-ˈmȯr-ˌfi-zəm\

Definition of PAEDOMORPHISM

: retention in the adult of infantile or juvenile characters

circa 1891

Medical Dictionary

noun pae·do·mor·phism

: retention in the adult of infantile or juvenile characters

pae·do·mor·phism or pe·do·mor·phism \-ˌfiz-əm\

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