paedomorphic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of, relating to, or resulting from the retention of juvenile characteristics by an adult.

/piːdə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪk/ /ˌpidəˈmɔɹfɪk/ /ˌpɛdəˈmɔɹfɪk/ en-us-paedomorphic.ogg en-us-paedomorphic-2.ogg

paedomorphic more paedomorphic most paedomorphic pædomorphic pedomorphic

From paedo- + -morphic.

neotenic

gerontomorphic paedomorphism pedomorphism

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