noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
paedomorphosis; pedomorphosis
Technical term in evolutionary biology referring to the retention of juvenile traits in the adult form of an organism. Also used as a suru-verb.
アホロートルは幼形進化の代表例として知られている。
The axolotl is known as a classic example of paedomorphosis.
この種は幼形
This species undergoes paedomorphosis and retains gills even as an adult.