MALFORMATION

malformation, miscreation

(noun) something abnormal or anomalous

deformity, malformation, misshapenness

(noun) an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

malformation (countable and uncountable, plural malformations)

An abnormal formation.

(teratology) An abnormal developmental feature of offspring.

Source: Wiktionary


Mal`for*ma"tion, n. Etym: [Mal- + forniation.]

Definition: Ill formation; irregular or anomalous formation; abnormal or wrong conformation or structure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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