paedomorphicpedomorphicadj.

Brit.

/ˌpiːdə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪk/, U.S.

/ˌpɛdəˈmɔrfɪk/,

/ˌpidəˈmɔrfɪk/

Forms: 1800s– pedomorphic (chiefly U.S.), 1900s– paedomorphic, 1900s– paidomorphic.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: paedo- comb. form, -morphic comb. form.

Etymology: < paedo- comb. form + -morphic comb. form. With sense 1 compare paedomorphism n. and later paedomorphosis n.In sense 2 after anthropomorphic adj.

1. Biology. Exhibiting paedomorphosis.

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the world > life > biology > biological processes > evolution > [adjective] > morphogenesis > derivation or appearance of characters

paedomorphic1892

neotenic1894

fetalized1922

caenogenetic1930

neotene1987

1892 Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1891 209 It might be expected that pedomorphic varieties closely resemble each other when the same disposition is exhibited in closely allied species.

1922 Jrnl. Linn. Soc.: Zool. 35 97 Crinoids are as ‘pædomorphic’ as any Perennibranchiate Amphibian.

1970 G. Greer Female Eunuch 31 This..is an observation which is frequently made about the whole female body, that it is infantilized or pedomorphic.

1992 M. Ingrouille Diversity & Evol. Land Plants 204 It is formed by the paedomorphic expansion of pitted cells.

2. Attributing to other objects the form or characteristics of a child; (of another object) perceived to have this form or these characteristics. rare.

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the world > people > person > child > [adjective] > having form of child

paedomorphic1903

1903 H. G. Wells in Fortn. Rev. Jan. 184 He will look out on the world with anthropomorphic (or rather with pædomorphic) eyes.

1907 19th Cent. May 767 The Child..imagines a colossal magician, of anthropomorphic (if not paidomorphic) nature.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	paedomorphic
释义	paedomorphicpedomorphicadj. Brit. /ˌpiːdə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪk/, U.S. /ˌpɛdəˈmɔrfɪk/, /ˌpidəˈmɔrfɪk/ Forms: 1800s– pedomorphic (chiefly U.S.), 1900s– paedomorphic, 1900s– paidomorphic. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: paedo- comb. form, -morphic comb. form. Etymology: < paedo- comb. form + -morphic comb. form. With sense 1 compare paedomorphism n. and later paedomorphosis n.In sense 2 after anthropomorphic adj. 1. Biology. Exhibiting paedomorphosis. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > biological processes > evolution > [adjective] > morphogenesis > derivation or appearance of characters paedomorphic1892 neotenic1894 fetalized1922 caenogenetic1930 neotene1987 1892 Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1891 209 It might be expected that pedomorphic varieties closely resemble each other when the same disposition is exhibited in closely allied species. 1922 Jrnl. Linn. Soc.: Zool. 35 97 Crinoids are as ‘pædomorphic’ as any Perennibranchiate Amphibian. 1970 G. Greer Female Eunuch 31 This..is an observation which is frequently made about the whole female body, that it is infantilized or pedomorphic. 1992 M. Ingrouille Diversity & Evol. Land Plants 204 It is formed by the paedomorphic expansion of pitted cells. 2. Attributing to other objects the form or characteristics of a child; (of another object) perceived to have this form or these characteristics. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > people > person > child > [adjective] > having form of child paedomorphic1903 1903 H. G. Wells in Fortn. Rev. Jan. 184 He will look out on the world with anthropomorphic (or rather with pædomorphic) eyes. 1907 19th Cent. May 767 The Child..imagines a colossal magician, of anthropomorphic (if not paidomorphic) nature. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1892
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