paedogenesis

/ (ˌpiːdəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /


noun
  1. sexual reproduction in an animal that retains its larval features: See also neoteny

Derived forms of paedogenesis

  • paedogenetic (ˌpiːdəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk) or paedogenic, adjective

Words Nearby paedogenesis

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