protomorph

English

Etymology

proto- +‎ -morph

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɹoʊtoʊmɔː(ɹ)f/
• Hyphenation: pro‧to‧morph

Noun

protomorph (plural protomorphs)

1. (genetics) Something that has the most primitive character; that which is in the earliest form.