noun
- the quality or condition of being unusually small in stature or size
Usage: often used in medical or botanical contexts
Examples
- The dwarfness of the plant variety made it ideal for container gardening.
- Certain genetic conditions can result in dwarfness in humans.
- The breeder selected for dwarfness in the new crop to improve harvesting efficiency.
- Medical researchers studied the causes of dwarfness in the patient population.