pedomorphic
/pɛdəˈmɔɹfɪk/
pedomorphic is the alternative spelling of paedomorphic.
Meaning of paedomorphic
Adjective
paedomorphic (comparative more paedomorphic, superlative most paedomorphic)
- Of, relating to, or resulting from the retention of juvenile characteristics by an adult.
- Based on pedomorphic changes in the fossils of Paleolithic humans, Wrangham has suggested that a similar process has been taking place in human evolution during the past thirty to fifty thousand years, and may still be taking place.2011, Steven Pinker, The Better Angels of Our Nature, Penguin, published 2012, page 744
- Synonyms:
- neotenic
Forms of pedomorphic
| comparative | more pedomorphic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most pedomorphic |
Origin of pedomorphic
From pedo- (“child”) + -morphic.
Words that rhyme with pedomorphic
- isomorphic
- metamorphic
- polymorphic
- monomorphic
- amorphic
- anamorphic
- anthropomorphic
- dimorphic
- dysmorphic
- lagomorphic
- trimorphic
- allomorphic
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Questions about pedomorphic
- What is pedomorphic the alternative spelling of?
- Pedomorphic is the alternative spelling of paedomorphic.
- How do you pronounce pedomorphic?
- Pedomorphic is pronounced /pɛdəˈmɔɹfɪk/.
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