metachronous

English edit

Etymology edit

From meta- +‎ chrono +‎ -us.

Adjective edit

metachronous (not comparable)

(physiology) Occurring at a different time to that of a specified event
(geology) Having parts formed at different times

Synonyms edit

asynchronous

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