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单词 pedomorphism
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pedomorphism


pe·do·mor·phism

P5158400 (pē′də-môr′fĭz′əm)n.1. See neoteny.2. The description of the behavior of an adult in terms more appropriate to the description of a child's behavior.
pe′do·mor′phic (-fĭk) adj.

pe•do•mor•phism

or pae•do•mor•phism

(ˌpi dəˈmɔr fɪz əm)

n. the retention by an adult organism of a juvenile or larval form. [1890–95] pe`do•mor′phic, adj.

pedomorphism


pe·do·mor·phism

(pē'dō-mōr'fizm), Description of adult behavior in terms appropriate to child behavior. [G. pais (paid), child, + morphē, form]

pedomorphism

(pē′də-môr′fĭz′əm)n.1. See neoteny.2. The description of the behavior of an adult in terms more appropriate to the description of a child's behavior.
pe′do·mor′phic (-fĭk) adj.

pe·do·mor·phism

(pē'dō-mōr'fizm) Description of adult behavior in terms appropriate to child behavior.
Synonym(s): paedomorphism.
[G. pais (paid), child, + morphē, form]

pedomorphism

(pē″dō-mor′fĭzm) [Gr. pais, child, + morphe, form, + -ismos, condition] The retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.
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