néoténie

See also: Neotenie

French

Etymology

Based on Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “young”) and τείνειν (teínein, “tend to”).

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Noun

néoténie f (plural néoténies)

  1. (biology) neoteny (retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult)
  2. (biology) neoteny (sexual maturity of an organism still in its larval stage)

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