paedogenesis

noun

pae·​do·​gen·​e·​sis ˌpē-dō-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce paedogenesis (audio)
variants or less commonly pedogenesis
: reproduction by young or larval animals : neoteny
paedogenetic adjective
or paedogenic
paedogenetically adverb

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paedogenesis was in 1870

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“Paedogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paedogenesis. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

paedogenesis

noun
pae·​do·​gen·​e·​sis
variants also pedogenesis
plural paedogeneses -ˌsēz How to pronounce paedogenesis (audio)
: reproduction by young or larval animals
paedogenetic adjective
also pedogenetic

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