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neoteny

/ni'ɑtəni/

Synonyms of neoteny Antonyms of neoteny Examples of neoteny Usage of neoteny Parts of neoteny Definition that contains neoteny Words sounding like neoteny Explanation of neoteny

noun
an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species
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type of:
evolutionary trend

Definition that contains neoteny

neotenous of or relating to or characterized by neoteny
neotenic of or relating to or characterized by neoteny