"pedomorphosis" meaning in All languages combined

See pedomorphosis on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: paedomorphosis [alternative]
Etymology: From pedo- (“child”) + morphosis. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pedo|morphosis|id1=child|t1=child}} pedo- (“child”) + morphosis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pedomorphosis (uncountable)
  1. (zoology) The retention of juvenile traits by an adult; neoteny. Tags: uncountable Related terms: pedomorphic

Alternative forms

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