neomorph

Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

Related to neomorph: hypomorphic allele, Neomorphic mutation

neomorph

(ˈniːəʊˌmɔːf)

1. (Anatomy) an anatomical feature not derived from a feature found in an ancestor, but instead a new development

2. (Genetics) genetics a mutant gene with a different function from its non-mutant equivalent

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

References in periodicals archive ?

Can you explain what the Neomorph is and your thinking behind its design?

Men and women are equal - it's not an Alien concept; DVDQ&A DIRECTOR RIDLEY SCOTT ON PULSE-POUNDING ADVENTURE ALIEN: COVENANT AND CREATING NEW EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL THE NEOMORPH

Scott initially holds back the classic xenomorph in favour of a pale, haunting creature -- dubbed as the 'neomorph'-- which is no less aggressive and, when fully grown, possesses an eerie quality all of its own.

Vicious parasite

"Designing the Neomorph was tough," says Ridley, who used Giger's work, combined with a deep-sea predator, the goblin shark, as inspiration.

Alien resurrection; THEBIGINTERVIEW Director Sir Ridley Scott tells SUSAN GRIFFIN why he needed to breathe new life into his monster and the possible return of Ripley

CITE

Site: Follow: Share:

Open / Close