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      neoteny
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      neosneo- · Greek · young, newteineinten- · Greek · to stretch, extend (i.e. retention of juvenile traits)ia-y · Greek · state, condition
      Words related to neoteny
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      Where does neoteny come from?

      The word neoteny breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: neo, from Greek neos (“young, new”); ten, from Greek teinein (“to stretch, extend (i.e. retention of juvenile traits)”); and -y, from Greek ia (“state, condition”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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