paedogenesisEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishpaedogenesis /ˌpiːdə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs / ▸ noun Zoology see neoteny – DERIVATIVES paedogenetic /ˌpiːdə(ʊ)dʒɪˈnɛtɪk / adjective– ORIGIN late 19th century: from paedo- + genesis.