paedogenesis

noun

variants or less commonly
: reproduction by young or larval animals : neoteny

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paedogenesis was in 1870

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“Paedogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paedogenesis. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

paedogenesis

noun
pae·​do·​gen·​e·​sis
: reproduction by young or larval animals
paedogenetic adjective

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