neotenic
World English Dictionary
neoteny (nɪˈɒtənɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| See also paedogenesis the persistence of larval or fetal features in the adult form of an animal. For example, the adult axolotl, a salamander, retains larval external gills | |
| [C19: from New Latin neotenia, from Greek | |
| neotenic | |
| —adj | |
| ne'otenous | |
| —adj | |
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| neotenic | |
adjective | |
| of or relating to or characterized by neoteny; "neotenic development" |
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Neotenic
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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