neoteny
10 points
English
7 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/niːˈɑːtʌniː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural neotenies
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Anagrams
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