gerontomorphosis

noun

Evolutionary change involving extreme specialisation and a reduction in the capability for further change.

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Meanings

noungerontomorphosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyEvolutionary change involving extreme specialisation and a reduction in the capability for further change.

Origin

From geronto- + morphosis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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