homochronous

[ hoh-mok-ruh-nuhs, ho- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

(of a genetic character) occurring at the same age or period in the offspring as in the parent.

First recorded in 1875–80, homochronous is from the Greek word homóchronos of the same time. See homo-, chron-, -ous

Homochronous: changes in an organism which appear in the offspring at the same age at which they did in the parent.

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