transcription, транскрипция: [ nē-ˈä-tə-nē ]
noun
Etymology: New Latin neotenia, from ne- + Greek teinein to stretch — more at thin
Date: 1901
1. : retention of some larval or immature characters in adulthood
2. : attainment of sexual maturity during the larval stage
• ne·o·ten·ic ˌnē-ə-ˈte-nik adjective