homochronous

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

/ hoʊˈmɒk rə nəs, hɒ- /

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

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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.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith