heterologous | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (biology) not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin | |
Synonyms: | heterological heterologic | |
Related terms: | homologous analogous biology | |
2. | [ adjective ] derived from organisms of a different but related species | |
Examples: | "a heterologous graft" |
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Related terms: | autologous homologous | |
Similar spelling: |
heterology heterologic heterological |