fetalization
/ˌfiːt(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃn/noun
Biology. The retention of juvenile characteristics in a species as an evolutionary phenomenon; neoteny, paedomorphosis. Frequently attributive Now chiefly historical.
Origin
Early 19th century (in an earlier sense). From fetal + -ization.
- cornucopian
- cornus
- Cornwall
- Cornwall, Duchy of
- Cornwallis, Charles
- corny
- corolla
- corollary
- corolla tube
- coromandel
- Coromandel Coast
- coromandel ebony
- coromandel wood
- Corona
- Corona Australis
- Corona Borealis
- coronach
- corona discharge
- Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de
- coronagraph
- coronal
- coronal bone
- coronal plane
- coronal suture
- coronary