pedomorphism

[pee-duh-mawr-fiz-uhm]

noun Biology.

a speeding up of the rate of development, resulting in an adult form that has the appearance of its larval or juvenile ancestor.

Compare neoteny (def. 2).

Origin:
pedo-¹ + -morphism

Related forms

pe·do·mor·phic, adjective

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Pedomorphism is always a great word to know.

So is phylum. Does it mean:

the primary subdivision of a taxonomic kingdom, grouping together all classes of organisms that have the same body plan

a mature sexual reproductive cell, such as a sperm or egg, that unites with another cell to form a new organism

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pedomorphism pe·do·mor·phism (pē'də-môr'fĭz'əm)
n.
Variant of paedomorphism.

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