neanic

adjective

ne·​an·​ic
nēˈanik
: youthful
specifically : constituting the pupal stage of insect development

Word History

Etymology

Greek neanikos youthful, vigorous, from neanias young man + -ikos -ic; akin to Greek neos new

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“Neanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neanic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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