protomorphic

American

[proh-tuh-mawr-fik] / ˌproʊ təˈmɔr fɪk /

adjective

Biology.

having a primitive character or structure.

protomorphic British

/ ˌprəʊtəʊˈmɔːfɪk /

adjective

biology primitive in structure; primordial

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Derived Forms

protomorph

noun

Etymology

Origin of protomorphic

First recorded in 1855–60; proto- + -morphic

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