neotenous

== English == === Etymology === From neoteny +‎ -ous. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /niˈɒtənəs/ (US) IPA(key): /niˈɑːtənəs/ === Adjective === neotenous (comparative more neotenous, superlative most neotenous) Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult. (informal) Babyfaced. ==== Quotations ==== ==== Synonyms ==== (juvenile in adult): neotenic (babyfaced): babyfaced ==== Derived terms ==== neotenously ==== Related terms ==== neotenic neoteny ==== Translations ====