paedomorphosis

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pae·do·mor·pho·sis or pe·do·mor·pho·sis (p

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-s

n. pl. pae·do·mor·pho·ses (-s

)

Phylogenetic change in which juvenile characteristics are retained in the adult form of an organism.

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