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pedomorphism

[ ped-uh-mawr-fiz-uhmor, especially British, pee-duh- ]

noun

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

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  • pedo·morphic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pedomorphism1

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