juvenilia

[joo-vuh-nil-ee-uh, -nil-yuh]

ju·ve·nil·i·a

[joo-vuh-nil-ee-uh, -nil-yuh]
plural noun
1.
works, especially writings, produced in one's youth: His juvenilia were more successful than his mature writings.
2.
literary or artistic productions suitable or designed for the young: publishers of juvenilia.

Origin:
1615–25; < Latin, noun use of neuter plural of juvenīlis juvenile
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Juvenilia has a plethora of syllables.
So is floccinaucinihilipilification. Does it mean:
the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S.
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juvenilia (ˌdʒuːvɪˈnɪlɪə)
 
pl n
works of art, literature, or music produced in youth or adolescence, before the artist, author, or composer has formed a mature style
 
[C17: from Latin, literally: youthful things; see juvenile]

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juvenilia [(jooh-vuh-nil-ee-uh)]

Works produced in childhood or youth, particularly written or artistic works.

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