"heterochronous" meaning in English

See heterochronous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more heterochronous [comparative], most heterochronous [superlative]
Etymology: From hetero- + -chronous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hetero-|-chronous}} hetero- + -chronous Head templates: {{en-adj}} heterochronous (comparative more heterochronous, superlative most heterochronous)
  1. (paleontology) formed at different periods Categories (topical): Paleontology

Alternative forms

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