"heterochronic" meaning in English

See heterochronic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more heterochronic [comparative], most heterochronic [superlative]
Etymology: From hetero- + chronic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hetero-|chronic}} hetero- + chronic Head templates: {{en-adj}} heterochronic (comparative more heterochronic, superlative most heterochronic)
  1. (biology) Occurring at different times or intermittently. Categories (topical): Biology
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