protomorph

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English

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Etymology

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From proto- +‎ -morph.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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protomorph (plural protomorphs)

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