mneme
/ˈniːmi/Psychology and Physiology
noun
The capacity which a substance or organism possesses for retaining after-effects of experience or stimulation undergone by itself or its progenitors.
Origin
Early 20th century. From German Mneme from ancient Greek μνήμη, (Doric) μνάμα memory from the base of μνᾶσθαι to remember + -μα. Compare French mnème.