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Hylomorphic vs Hypomorphic - What's the difference?

hylomorphic | hypomorphic |

As adjectives the difference between hylomorphic and hypomorphic

is that hylomorphic is pertaining to hylomorphism while hypomorphic is (genetics|of a mutation) causing a partial loss of gene function.

hylomorphic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to hylomorphism.
  • * 2001 , John Protevi, Political Physics: Deleuze, Derrida, and the Body Politic
    • But this latter phrase should be construed in the objective genitive as well, to reveal Morrow's perhaps unwitting testimony to Plato's hylomorphic stance.

    hypomorphic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (genetics, of a mutation) causing a partial loss of gene function.

    • Related terms

    * hypomorph

    References

    * Muller, HJ (1932) Further studies on the nature and causes of gene mutations. Proceedings of the 6th International Congress of Genetics, pp 213-255.