neoteny (n)

n06198083

type n
lex_filenum 09
def 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
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Hypernym evolutionary trend
Derivationally related form neoteny → neotenic
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) neotenous → neoteny
Derivationally related form neotenic → neoteny
Pertainym (pertains to noun) neotenic → neoteny
Hyponym evolutionary trend

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