pedomorphism
[ ped-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m or, esp. British, pee-duh- ]
/ ˌpɛd əˈmɔr fɪz əm or, esp. British, ˌpi də- /
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.
Nearby words
pedogenesis, pedograph, pedology, pedometer, pedomorph, pedomorphism, pedomorphosis, pedon, pedophile, pedophilia, pedophiliac
Compare neoteny(def 2).
Related forms
pe·do·mor·phic, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Medicine definitions for pedomorphism
pedomorphism
[ pē′də-môr′fĭz′əm ]
n.
Variant ofpaedomorphism
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