ne·ot·e·ny (n - t n-)n. The attainment of sexual maturity by an organism still in its larval stage. |
neoteny
[nē·ot′ənē]
Etymology: Gk, neos, new, teinein, to stretch
the attainment of sexual maturity during the larval stage of development, such as in certain amphibians, especially salamanders.
neoteny [ne-ot´ĕ-ne]
prolongation of the larval form in a sexually mature organism. adj., adj neoten´ic.
neoteny
prolongation of the larval form in a sexually mature organism.
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