nonadapting

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

non- +‎ adapting

Adjective[edit]

nonadapting (not comparable)

  1. Not adapting.
    • 2007, Peter J Russell, Stephen L Wolfe, Paul E Hertz, Cecie Starr, Biology: The Dynamic Science, Volume 3:
      Nonadapting receptors, such as those detecting pain, are also essential for survival.