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paedogenesis

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