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neote·nous
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Princeton's WordNet
neotenic, neotenousadjective
of or relating to or characterized by neoteny
"neotenic development"
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neotenousadjective
Exhibiting neoteny; neotenic
neotenousadjective
babyfaced
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neotenous
Neotenous refers to the retention of juvenile features in the adult form of an animal. It is a biological concept used in the field of developmental biology. Often, it happens through the slowdown of physiological development and maturation. Some species evolved this way for survival benefits. Examples of neotenous species include axolotls and some species of salamanders.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of neotenous in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of neotenous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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