anamorphosis

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Noun

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Wikipedia anamorphosis (plural anamorphoses)

  1. A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
  2. (biology) a form of limited metamorphosis in some arthropods
  3. (botany) an abnormal form of some lichens or fungi that gives the appearance of a different species

Derived terms

  • euanamorphosis
  • hemianamorphosis
  • teloanamorphosis

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