"paedomorphic" meaning in English

See paedomorphic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /piːdə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪk/ [UK], /ˌpidəˈmɔɹfɪk/ [US], /ˌpɛdəˈmɔɹfɪk/ [US] Audio: en-us-paedomorphic.ogg , en-us-paedomorphic-2.ogg Forms: more paedomorphic [comparative], most paedomorphic [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)fɪk Etymology: From paedo- + -morphic. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|paedo|morphic}} paedo- + -morphic Head templates: {{en-adj}} paedomorphic (comparative more paedomorphic, superlative most paedomorphic)
  1. Of, relating to, or resulting from the retention of juvenile characteristics by an adult. Synonyms: neotenic, pædomorphic, pedomorphic Related terms: paedomorphism, pedomorphism

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