English Explanatory Dictionary

pseudoadaptation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The apparent adaptation of an organism to a changed environment that is however accompanied by excessive stress that causes later pathological change.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

pseudoadaptation pseudoadaptations

Etymology

From pseudo- + adaptation.

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