anamorphism [化] 合成变质; 复化变质
anamorphism[ noun ]- the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
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- metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals
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- a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
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Anamorphism \An`a*mor"phism\, n. [Gr. ? again + morfh` form.]
1. A distorted image.
2. (Biol.) A gradual progression from one type to another,
generally ascending. --Huxley.