carcinization

Etymology


From + English, coined by British zoologist  (1872–1945) in a 1916 report: see the quotation.

Noun

 * 1)  The convergent evolution of decapod crustaceans from forms dissimilar to true crabs into similar forms.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 蟹化
 * French:
 * German: Karzinisierung, Karzinisation, Verkrebsung
 * Italian: carcinizzazione
 * Portuguese: carcinização