paedomorphosis

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A form of pedomorphosis — The retention of juvenile traits by an adult; neoteny.

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Meanings

nounpaedomorphosis (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of pedomorphosis.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
paedomorphy
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APA

paedomorphosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paedomorphosis

MLA

“paedomorphosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paedomorphosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paedomorphosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paedomorphosis.

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