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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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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