heterologous meaning

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heterologous (adjective): not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin.

heterologous has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

heterologous as an adjective

  1. not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin

    Synonyms: heterologic, heterological

    Opposite: analogous, homologous

    Related forms: heterology

  2. derived from organisms of a different but related species
    • a heterologous graft

    Opposite: autologous, homologous

    Related forms: heterology

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in US · 12-letter words

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