HyperDic: dedifferentiation

English > 1 sense of the word *dedifferentiation*:
NOUN	process	dedifferentiation	the loss of specialization in form or function

English > *dedifferentiation*: 1 sense > noun 1, process
Meaning	The loss of specialization in form or function.
Broader	adaptation, adaption, adjustment	The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
Verbs	dedifferentiate	lose specialization in form or function