neotenic
US'ni:ə'ti:nık
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term 'neotenic' is derived from the combination of 'neo' meaning 'new' and 'tenic' referring to the retention of juvenile traits.
مثال
- The axolotl is a neotenic amphibian that retains its gills into adulthood.
- Neotenic features in humans include a large head relative to body size.
- Certain species of insects exhibit neotenic characteristics.
ترکیبهای رایج
Neotenic amphibian Neotenic features Neotenic characteristics
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- of or relating to or characterized by neoteny “neotenic development” “Pertains to noun: neoteny (for: neotenous), neoteny”