neanic

/ (nɪˈænɪk) /

adjective

zoology of or relating to the early stages in the life cycle of an organism, esp the pupal stage of an insect

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Word Origin for neanic

C19: from Greek neanikus youthful

Words nearby neanic

neagh, neal, neanderthal, neanderthal man, neanderthaloid, neanic, neanthropic, neap, neap tide, neaped, neapolitan

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