Etymology

troglobiomorphism

Today it means: The form of a biological organism that has been influenced by its living in caves Full definition →

Latin trōglodyta
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  1. Latin · derived fromtrōglodyta“cave-dwelling people”
  2. English todaytroglobiomorphism

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

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