Noun: primordial dwarf
- An achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal
"Despite being a primordial dwarf, she led a full and active life";
- true dwarf, normal dwarf
Derived forms: primordial dwarfs
Type of: dwarf, midget, nanus [archaic]
Encyclopedia: Primordial dwarf