neomorph
Newly emerged shape
A neomorph is a new or novel form—something that has developed or evolved into a shape different from its predecessors.
In biology, the term describes a structure that has no counterpart in ancestral species.
In popular culture, neomorph refers to a creature from the *Alien* film franchise, a pale xenomorph variant born from fungal spores rather than eggs.
Foreign biological entity
- creatureLiving, sentient entity
- extraterrestrialBeing from outer space
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- hostOne receiving guests
infestation · H.R. Giger · Ridley Scott · exoskeleton · biomechanical · hive · queen · drone
Permanent DNA alteration
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
selection · variation · phenotype · genotype · emergence · lineage · descent · radiation
Profound biological restructuring
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- alterationAct of modifying
- modificationAct of altering something
- reconfigurationChanging arrangement of parts
restructuring · transition · shift · reshaping · transmutation · conversion · remodeling · reformation
Quality of being original
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- experimentalTesting new methods
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
pioneering · avant-garde · unprecedented · invention · originality · genesis · emergence · futurism
xenomorph
Foreign biological entity
- creatureLiving, sentient entity
- extraterrestrialBeing from outer space
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
host · infestation · H.R. Giger · Ridley Scott · exoskeleton · biomechanical · hive · queen · drone · lifecycle
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
phylogeny · selection · variation · phenotype · genotype · emergence · lineage · descent · radiation · morphology
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- alterationAct of modifying
- modificationAct of altering something
reconfiguration · restructuring · transition · shift · reshaping · transmutation · conversion · remodeling · reformation · emergence
novelty
Quality of being original
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- experimentalTesting new methods
cutting-edge · pioneering · avant-garde · unprecedented · invention · originality · genesis · emergence · futurism · visionary