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1Biology
The evolutionary process that gives rise to a new anatomical structure or feature; the development of a neomorph; an instance of this.
2Genetics
The property of being a neomorph.
3Geology
The diagenetic transformation of a mineral which results in its replacement by new crystals of the same mineral or of a polymorph.
Chiefly with reference to the changes which occur in carbonate sediments, involving calcite and related minerals.
Late 19th century. From neo- + -morphism.