English word neomorph comes from English neo-, English -morph (Morpheme. Shape, form, structure.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| neo- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound. (organic chemistry) Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group. Contemporary. New. |
| -morph | English (eng) | Morpheme. Shape, form, structure. |
| neomorph | English (eng) | (genetics) A gain of function mutation that causes novel gene function. |