Anamorphism
Pronunciation : An`a*mor"phism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr.
Definition : 1. A distorted image.
2. (Biol.)
Defn: A gradual progression from one type to another, generally ascending. Huxley.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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