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
heterologous (comparative more heterologous, superlative most heterologous)
Having different relationships or different elements
(biology) Of, or relating to different species
• 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
17 May 2025
(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
