paedogenesis

/ (ˌpiːdəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

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noun

sexual reproduction in an animal that retains its larval featuresSee also neoteny

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Derived forms of paedogenesis

paedogenetic (ˌpiːdəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk) or paedogenic, adjective

Words nearby paedogenesis

paean, paederast, paediatrician, paediatrics, paedo-, paedogenesis, paedology, paedomorphosis, paedophile, paedophilia, paella

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How to use paedogenesis in a sentence

Paedogenesis: reproduction in the sexually immature or larval stage.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith