horotelic

[ hawr-uh-tel-ik ]

/ ˌhɔr əˈtɛl ɪk /

adjective Biology.

of or relating to evolution at a rate standard for a given group of plants or animals.

Nearby words

horology, horopito, horopter, horoscope, horoscopy, horotelic, horovitz, horowitz, horrendous, horrent, horrible

Compare bradytelic, tachytelic.

Origin of horotelic

< Greek hóro(s) boundary + tél(os) end, consummation + -ic

Related forms

hor·o·tel·y, noun

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