Associations to the word «Neotenous»

Wiktionary

NEOTENOUS, adjective. Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.
NEOTENOUS, adjective. (informal) Babyfaced.

Dictionary definition

NEOTENOUS, adjective. Of or relating to or characterized by neoteny; "neotenic development".

Wise words

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Robert Louis Stevenson