English Explanatory Dictionary

neotenous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.
  2. Babyfaced.

Pronunciation

/niˈɒtənəs/ /niˈɑːtənəs/ en-us-neotenous.ogg

Word forms

neotenous more neotenous most neotenous

Etymology

From neoteny + -ous.

Synonyms

babyfaced neotenic

Related words

neotenic neoteny

Derived words

neotenously
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