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troglobiomorphism

troglobiomorphism noun: the form of a biological organism that has been influenced by its living in caves.

Noun

troglobiomorphism (uncountable)

  1. The form of a biological organism that has been influenced by its living in caves
    • We discuss the multiple convergent evolutions in ovariole number and the potential link between a reduction of ovariole number and troglobiomorphism in a phylogenetic context.2015 July 8, “Convergent Reduction of Ovariole Number Associated with Subterranean Life in Beetles”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of troglobiomorphism

From Latin trōglodyta (“cave-dwelling people”), and biomorphism.

Questions about troglobiomorphism

What does troglobiomorphism mean?
Troglobiomorphism means the form of a biological organism that has been influenced by its living in caves.
What part of speech is troglobiomorphism?
Troglobiomorphism is a noun.

Words near troglobiomorphism in the dictionary

  1. trogiid
  2. trogiids
  3. Trogir
  4. troglitazone
  5. troglo-
  6. troglobiomorphism
  7. troglobiomorphy
  8. troglobiont
  9. troglobionts
  10. troglobiotic
  11. troglobiotism

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