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Definition of Paedomorphic
1. Adjective. Of, relating to, or resulting from the retention of juvenile characteristics by an adult. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Paedomorphic
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Paedomorphic
Literary usage of Paedomorphic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The People by J. L. Angel (1971)
"B. Extremely gracile paedomorphic, linear, pinch-faced forms (Classic ... C.
paedomorphic forms with reduced and rounded face but keeping the wide ..."
2. Mankind in the Making by Herbert George Wells (1904)
"He will look out on the world with anthropomorphic (or rather with paedomorphic)
eyes. He will be living on a great flat earth—unless some ..."
3. Mankind in the Making by Herbert George Wells (1903)
"He will look out on the world with anthropomorphic (or rather with paedomorphic)
eyes. He will be living on a great flat earth—unless some officious person ..."
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