homeochronous

adjective

ho·​me·​och·​ro·​nous

¦hōmē¦äkrənəs,

¦häm-

: recurring at the same period of life in succeeding generations

—used of organs, traits, or other characters compare heterochronism

Word History

Etymology

home- + -chronous

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