paedomorphosis

noun pae·do·mor·pho·sis \-ˈmȯr-fə-səs\

Definition of PAEDOMORPHOSIS

: phylogenetic change that involves retention of juvenile characters by the adult

New Latin, from paed- + Greek morphōsis formation, from morphoun to form, from morphē form

First Known Use: 1922

Medical Dictionary

noun pae·do·mor·pho·sis

plural pae·do·mor·pho·ses \-ˌsēz\

: phylogenetic change that involves retention of juvenile characters by the adult

pae·do·mor·pho·sis or pe·do·mor·pho·sis \-ˈmȯr-fə-səs\

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