neotenin
A juvenile hormone, present in insects, which ensures growth of the larva while…A juvenile hormone, present in insects, which ensures growth of the larva while preventing metamorphosis.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A juvenile hormone, present in insects, which ensures growth of the larva while preventing metamorphosis.
Origin
From neoteny + -in.From neoteny + -in.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable