- homeochronous
- ho·me·och·ro·nous
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homeochronous
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homeochronous — adj. [Gr. homoios, like; chronos, time] Variation occurring at the same age in offspring as in the parent … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
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
homoechronous — see homeochronous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
-chronous — krənəs adjective combining form Etymology: Greek chronos, from chronos time : of (such) a time or period homeochronous isochronous * * * chronous a combining form [f. Gr. χρόνος time: see ous], used to … Useful english dictionary
homochronous — (ˈ)hō|mäkrənəs, (ˈ)hä| adjective Etymology: hom + chronous : homeochronous * * * /hoh mok reuh neuhs, ho /, adj. (of a genetic character) occurring at the same age or period in the offspring as in the parent. [1875 80; < Gk homóchronos of the… … Useful english dictionary
