neoteny


Definition: Meaning of, neoteny in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / niːˈɒt(ə)ni /

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neoteny neotenies
  1. 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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  2. the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species
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