# metachronous

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Occurring at a different time to that of a specified event
2. Having parts formed at different times

## Etymology
By surface analysis, meta- + chron- + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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