horotely

noun

hor·​o·​tely

plural -es

: biological evolution at rates within the range or rate distribution usual for a given group of plants or animals compare bradytely, tachytely

Word History

Etymology

Greek horos boundary, limit + telos end, consummation, degree of completion, state of maturity + English -y

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