HETEROLOGOUS

heterologous

(adjective) derived from organisms of a different but related species; “a heterologous graft”

heterologous, heterologic, heterological

(adjective) not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

heterologous (comparative more heterologous, superlative most heterologous)

Having different relationships or different elements

(biology) Of, or relating to different species

Antonyms

• homologous

• autologous

Source: Wiktionary

Het`er*ol"o*gous, a. Etym: [Hetero- + Gr.

Definition: Characterized by heterology; consisting of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; different; -- opposed to homologous; as, heterologous organs. Heterologous stimulus. (Physiol.) See under Stimulus.

– Heterologous tumor (Med.), a tumor differing in structure from the normal tissues of the body.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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