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Etymology
1. neoteny
noun. ['niːˈɑːtəni'] 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.
Etymology
- Neotenie (German)
Rhymes with Neoteny
- paleobotany
- monotony
- botany
Sentences with neoteny
1. Noun, singular or mass
Some mature while retaining their juvenile characteristics – a phenomenon called neoteny.
