Zoomorphosis

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The formation of a plant structure (such as a gall) by means of animal activity countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The transformation of a human into an animal. countable, uncountable

    "In the manner of the Nights, the action-packed plot features antirealist narrative devices such as magical ornaments, air transport, supernatural beings, and zoomorphosis."

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"In the manner of the Nights, the action-packed plot features antirealist narrative devices such as magical ornaments, air transport, supernatural beings, and zoomorphosis."

Etymology

From zoo- + morphosis.

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