Metachronous
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Metachronous is an adjective meaning (physiology) Occurring at a different time to that of a specified event.
Meaning
(physiology) Occurring at a different time to that of a specified event.
More Meanings
- (geology) Having parts formed at different times.
Synonyms for metachronous
Depending on context, synonyms include asynchronous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heterochronic, chronogeneous, homochronous, allochronic, chronogenetic, homeochronous.
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