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heterochronism — n. [Gr. heteros, different; chronos, time] Changes in the relative time of appearance and rate of development for characters already present in ancestors … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
heterochronism — het·er·och·ro·nism .het ə räk rə .niz əm n HETEROCHRONY … Medical dictionary
heterochronism — het·er·och·ro·nism … English syllables
heterochronism — … Useful english dictionary
Heterochrony — Heterochronism Het er*och ro*nism, Heterochrony Het er*och ro*ny, n. [Gr. ? of different times; ? other + ? time.] (Biol.) In evolution, a deviation from the typical sequence in the formation of organs or parts. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
homeochronous — |hōmē|äkrənəs, |häm adjective Etymology: home + chronous : recurring at the same period of life in succeeding generations used of organs, traits, or other characters; compare heterochronism 1 … Useful english dictionary
heterochronistic — adjective see heterochronism * * * heterochronistˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑heter … Useful english dictionary
heterochronous — adjective see heterochronism … Useful english dictionary
heterochrony — noun see heterochronism * * * heterochronic /het euhr euh kron ik/, heterochronistic, heterochronous, adj. /het euh rok reuh nee/, n. Biol. a genetic shift in timing of the development of a tissue or anatomical part, or in the onset of a… … Useful english dictionary
