aromorphosis

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noun

The trend in evolution towards a greater amount of organization

OriginAncient Greek ᾰ̓́ρᾰ →
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Meanings

nounaromorphosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe trend in evolution towards a greater amount of organization

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́ρᾰ
  2. Englisharomorphosis

From New Latin, from aro- (from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́ρᾰ (ắră), ἄρ (ár) (“there and then, straightway”; also, interrogative and connective particle)) + morphosis.

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APA

aromorphosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aromorphosis

MLA

“aromorphosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aromorphosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aromorphosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aromorphosis.

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