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neoteny

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Main Entry:
ne·o·te·ny 
          Listen to the pronunciation of neoteny
Pronunciation:
\nē-ˈä-tə-nē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin neotenia, from ne- + Greek teinein to stretch — more at thin
Date:
1901
1 : retention of some larval or immature characters in adulthood 2 : attainment of sexual maturity during the larval stage
ne·o·ten·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of neotenic \ˌnē-ə-ˈte-nik\ adjective


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