pedomorphosis

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noun

The retention of juvenile traits by an adult; neoteny.

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Meanings

nounpedomorphosis (uncountable)

alternative paedomorphosis

  1. uncountablebiologyThe retention of juvenile traits by an adult; neoteny.

Origin

From pedo- (“child”) + morphosis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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