Meaning of 退化
退化 means (biology) to degenerate; to atrophy; (of organs) to become reduced or lose function during evolution; to deteriorate; to decline; to worsen (in quality, condition, or performance). Pronounced tuì huà.
- (biology) to degenerate; to atrophy; (of organs) to become reduced or lose function during evolution
- to deteriorate; to decline; to worsen (in quality, condition, or performance)
Definitions & Examples
Jīng鲸
yú鱼
de的
sì四
zhī肢
yǐ已
jīng经
tuì退
huà化
chéng成
qí鳍
zhuàng状
zhī肢
。
The whale's limbs have degenerated into flippers.
Xiān仙
rén人
zhǎng掌
de的
yè叶
zi子
tuì退
huà化
chéng成
cì刺
，
yǐ以
jiǎn减
shǎo少
shuǐ水
fèn分
zhēng蒸
fā发
。
Cactus leaves have degenerated into spines to reduce water evaporation.
Yóu由
yú于
cháng长
qī期
shēng生
huó活
zài在
hēi黑
àn暗
de的
dòng洞
xué穴
zhōng中
，
zhè这
zhǒng种
yú鱼
de的
shì视
lì力
zhú逐
jiàn渐
tuì退
huà化
。
Due to long-term life in dark caves, this fish's vision has gradually degenerated.
Shī虱
zi子
de的
chì翅
bǎng膀
zài在
jìn进
huà化
guò过
chéng程
zhōng中
wán完
quán全
tuì退
huà化
le了
。
The louse's wings have completely degenerated during evolution.