heterochronia

[ hĕt′ə-rō-krō′nē-ə ]

n.

The origin or development of tissues or organs at an unusual time or out of the regular sequence.

Other words from heterochronia

het′er•o•chron′ic (-krŏn′ĭk) null adj.

Words nearby heterochronia

heterochrome, heterochromia, heterochromic uveitis, heterochromosome, heterochromous, heterochronia, heterochrony, heterochthonous, heterocladic anastomosis, heteroclite, heterocrine