protomorph

English edit

Etymology edit

proto- +‎ -morph

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

protomorph (plural protomorphs)

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

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