heterochronic

Adjective

Meaning

heterochronic (comparative more heterochronic, superlative most heterochronic)

(biology) Occurring at different times or intermittently.

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Examples

Clark, G.; Henneberg, M. 'The life history of Ardipithecus ramidus: a heterochronic model of sexual and social maturation'. Source: Internet

In a study that assumes the hominin status of Ardipithecus ramidus, it has been argued the species represents a heterochronic alteration of the more general great ape body plan. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

heterochroneous heterochronia heterochronial heterochronically heterochronicity heterochronism