neotony
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Greek words 'neos' meaning 'new' and 'tonos' meaning 'tension'.
مثال
- Neotony is a common phenomenon in certain salamander species.
- The neotony of some animals allows them to retain larval features.
- The study of neotony has provided insights into evolutionary biology.
ترکیبهای رایج
Study of neotony Phenomenon of neotony Process of neotony
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species