paedomorphosis

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paedomorphosis [ˌpiːdəˈmɔːfəsɪs]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the resemblance of adult animals to the young of their ancestors: seen in the evolution of modern man, who shows resemblances to the young stages of australopithecines

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