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Meaning of paedomorphic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
piːdə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪk

Definitions

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

Examples

“Based on pedomorphic changes in the fossils of Paleolithic humans, Wrangham has suggested that a similar process has been taking place in human evolution during the past thirty to fifty thousand years, and may still be taking place.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

paedophagous paedophiliac paedophilic paedophobic paedopsychological paellalike

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