NEOMORPHS

Noun

neomorphs

plural of neomorph

Source: Wiktionary


NEOMORPH

Ne"o*morph, n. Etym: [Neo- + Gr. (Biol.)

Definition: A structure, part, or organ developed independently, that is, not derived from a similar structure, part, or organ, in a pre existing form.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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27 December 2024

OBLIGATE

(adjective) restricted to a particular condition of life; “an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen”


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