English-German translation for "neoteny"

"neoteny" German translation

neoteny
[niˈ(ɒ)təni]noun | Substantiv s

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Neotenie
  • Neoteniefeminine | Femininum f (Stillstand der Entwicklung im Larvenzustand)
    neoteny zoology | ZoologieZOOL
    neoteny zoology | ZoologieZOOL
Weil Neotenie bedeutet, dass unerwachsene Fähigkeiten bis ins Erwachsenenalter bewahrt werden.
Because neoteny means the retention of immature qualities into adulthood.
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