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maleformation

maleformation is the obsolete form of malformation.

Meaning of malformation

Noun

malformation (countable and uncountable, plural malformations)

  1. An abnormal formation.
    • Mr. Hyde was pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation, he had a displeasing smile, he had borne himself to the lawyer with a sort of murderous mixture of timidity and boldness, and he spoke with a husky, whispering and somewhat broken voice; […]1886 January 5, Robert Louis Stevenson, “Search for Mr. Hyde”, in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., →OCLC, page 25
  2. An abnormal developmental feature of offspring.

Forms of maleformation

pluralmaleformations

Questions about maleformation

What is maleformation the obsolete form of?
Maleformation is the obsolete form of malformation.

Words near maleformation in the dictionary

  1. malefics
  2. malefit
  3. malefits
  4. malefolk
  5. malefolks
  6. maleformation
  7. maleformations
  8. Malegaon
  9. maleic
  10. maleic acid
  11. maleic anhydride

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