Definitions

1. noun

A term used to describe a type of developmental plasticity, in which an organism develops in a similar way to its parental species, regardless of its environmental conditions.

“The concept of homoeotelism played a crucial role in understanding the developmental processes of certain animal species.”

2. adjective

Describing a type of developmental response in which an organism’s development is similar to that of its parental species.

“The homoeotelic properties of the embryo were crucial for its survival in the early stages of development.”