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View synonyms for heteromorphic
heteromorphic
[ het-er-uh-mawr-fik ]
adjective
- Biology. dissimilar in shape, structure, or magnitude.
- Entomology. undergoing complete metamorphosis; possessing varying forms.
heteromorphic
/ ˌhɛtərəʊˈmɔːfɪk /
adjective
- differing from the normal form in size, shape, and function
- (of pairs of homologous chromosomes) differing from each other in size or form
- (esp of insects) having different forms at different stages of the life cycle
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Derived Forms
- ˌheteroˈmorphism, noun
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Other Words From
- heter·o·morphism heter·o·morphy noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of heteromorphic1
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Example Sentences
I find that the mid-styled (by variation) P. sinensis is more fertile with own pollen, even, than a heteromorphic union!
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Heteromorphic, het-e-ro-mor′fik, adj. deviating in form from a given type—also Heteromor′phous.
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Organic development is not like crystallisation; it is heteromorphic crystallisation, so to speak.
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