Neotenous

Definition of Neotenous

1. Of or relating to or characterized by neoteny Adjective

Synonyms for word "neotenous"

neotenic

Lexical Analysis for "neotenous"

neotony
Noun
derivation
1
1. the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species
neoteny
Noun
pertainym
1
1. 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

Words Rhyme with neotenous

abdominous
acinous
acrogenous
albuminous
allochthonous
altitudinous
aluminous
anachronous
androgenous
androgynous
anginous
arteriovenous
asynchronous
autochthonous
autogenous
biogenous

Etymology for neotenous

has derived form neoteny
etymology neotenously
etymological origin of -ous
etymologically related neotenic
etymological origin of neoteny
etymologically related neoteny
is derived from neotenously

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