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