heterochrony

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noun

the variation in ontogeny of individuals of a species that gives rise to evolution

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Meanings

nounheterochrony (plural heterochronies)

plural heterochronies

  1. biologythe variation in ontogeny of individuals of a species that gives rise to evolution
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