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heterochrony

heterochrony noun: the variation in ontogeny of individuals of a species that gives rise to evolution.

Noun

heterochrony (plural heterochronies)

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

heterochrony meaning in Tamil

heterochrony in Tamil

இனமொவ்வா முரண்நிலை, இதரகாலவுண்மை

Forms of heterochrony

pluralheterochronies

Questions about heterochrony

What does heterochrony mean?
Heterochrony means the variation in ontogeny of individuals of a species that gives rise to evolution.
What is heterochrony in Tamil?
Heterochrony in Tamil is இனமொவ்வா முரண்நிலை, இதரகாலவுண்மை. See Heterochrony meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is heterochrony?
Heterochrony is a noun.
What is the plural of heterochrony?
The plural of heterochrony is heterochronies.

Words near heterochrony in the dictionary

  1. heterochronism
  2. heterochronisms
  3. heterochronistic
  4. heterochronous
  5. heterochronously
  6. heterochrony
  7. heterochthonic
  8. heterochthonous
  9. heterochylia
  10. heterocladic
  11. heteroclinic

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