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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: neotenyOne entry found. Main Entry: ne·o·te·ny 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 — ne·o·ten·ic \ˌnē-ə-ˈte-nik\ adjective 
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